Acoustical Oceanography

3 credits · Undergraduate

This class covers the basic theory of sound propagation and scattering in the ocean environment, and the applications to acoustic remote sensing of the ocean interior. Topics include: normal modes; ray theory; scattering from particles, bubbles and biota; sonar theory and operation. PREREQUISITES: MATH 2001.03 and 2002.03 or equivalent and instructor's consent CROSSLISTED: OCEA 5250.03 FORMATS: Lecture