# Calendar

The table below provides information on the course's lecture (L), and lab (Lab) sessions.

Course calendar.
SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES
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L1 | Introduction to Ocean Systems and Engineering |
L2 | Sea Floor; Measurements in the Ocean; Accuracy of Measurements |
L3 | Atmospheric Effects on the Ocean; Wind and Heat |
Lab 1 | SeaPerch II ROV: Introduction to SeaPerch, Construction Plan, Lab Procedures | Homework 1 due
L4 | Ocean Seawater Properties |
Lab 2 | SeaPerch II: Building and Motors |
Lab 3 | Extra SeaPerch II Lab Session, In Place of Lecture: Building Motors and Electronics (cont.) |
L5 | Light Propagation in the Ocean | Homework 2 due
Lab 4 | SeaPerch II: Continue Work |
L6 | Sound Propagation in the Ocean: Basics, Speed of Sound, Sound Channel |
L7 | Acoustics 1 |
Lab 5 | SeaPerch II: Completion |
L8 | Acoustics 2 | Homework 3 due
L9 | Acoustics 3 |
Lab 6 | Field/Pool Test of SeaPerch II ROV |
L10 | Acoustics 4 |
L11 | Introduction to GFD; Conservation of Mass/Momentum/Energy | Homework 4 due
Lab 7 | Start Final Project |
| Exam 1 (In-class) |
L12 | Turbulence, Scaling, Boundary Layers |
Lab 8 | Final Project (cont.) |
L13 | Ocean Mixing and Stability |
L14 | Coriolis Force and Ekman Forcing | Homework 5 due
Lab 9 | Final Project (cont.) |
L15 | Geostrophic Flows 1 |
Lab 10 | Final Project (cont.) |
L16 | Geostrophic Flows 2 | Homework 6 due
L17 | Measuring Currents: Lagrangian vs. Eulerian |
Lab 11 | Final Project: Testing |
L18 | Deep Ocean Circulation |
L19 | El Nino and La Nina | Homework 7 due
Lab 12 | Final Project: Testing, Integration with ROV |
L20 | Coastal Processes: Tsunamis | Exam 2 (take home) out
Lab 13 | Final Project: Testing Complete ROV System |
L21 | Guest Lecture: Hydrothermal Vents in the Ocean | Exam 2 (take home) due
L22 | Guest Lecture: Chemical Sensing in the Ocean |
Lab 14 | Final Presentations |
L23 | Trip to WHOI: Launch ROV and Visit WHOI Labs |