This book is written for upper-division undergraduates and new graduate students in meteorology, ocean engineering, and oceanography. After reading this book, it expected that students will be able to describe physical processes influencing the ocean and coastal regions: the interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere, and the distribution of oceanic winds, currents, heat fluxes, and water masses.

This activity introduces students to the concept of vibration recording and the monitoring of seismic shaking. The basic concept is to use motion-sensing devices to understand the character of vibrations and distant seismic events. We use the three-component motion sensors (accelerometers) inside a smartphone as well as a vertical geophone and recording system called the Raspberry Shake to make the measurements. This activity develops some familiarity with software and communication systems as well as seismometry. It provides background for earthquake seismology, geotechnical engineering, and seismic exploration.
This activity was developed so that students can conduct seismic studies themselves with affordable equipment, when the in-person field course could not be held.

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This water-body activity introduces students to the concept of a regular survey pattern, series of sonar measurements, and water-column and bottom mapping. The basic concept is to cast or tow a small sonar transducer (echo-locator) in a body of water and use its acoustic waves to map objects in the water column and water-bottom bathymetry. Inexpensive units (such as the Lowrance FishHunter or Lucky FishFinder) with their hand-held recorder and a remote transducer on the water are used for the survey and to create resultant sections and maps. This activity requires some logistics (and care) with respect to the water body and its access plus surveying strategy (casting, towing, shore or vessel). Use of the units' wireless recorders, software analysis, and map creation is required. A wide range of possible water bodies and the sophistication of the software allows room for creative and interesting efforts with professional-level results.
This activity was developed so that students can do the survey themselves with affordable equipment, when the in-person field course could not be held.

(Note: this resource was added to OER Commons as part of a batch upload of over 2,200 records. If you notice an issue with the quality of the metadata, please let us know by using the 'report' button and we will flag it for consideration.)