Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBT617-16ANALYSIS AND DISPLAY OF OCEANOGRAPHIC DATACompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the analysis of oceanographic data and oceanographic model results with various software tools and to contribute to the more efficient analysis of the studies that the student will undertake at the graduate level.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç.Dr. Adil SÖZER
Learning Outcomes
1 Learns basic knowledge on algorithms and applications with C and Fortran languages
2Gains the knowledge of displaying oceanographic data and model results with various software tools.
3Learns to work under Linux operating system with compound applications to make efficient analysis.
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Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Algorithms, programming languages; Teaching data analysis and display tools like Ferret, Octave etc. to examine oceanographic data and model results. The use of various tools under the Linux operating system for data analysis and display purposes.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1An overview of computers and operating systems
2Algorithms, Fortran and C applications
3Algorithms, Fortran and C applications
4Introduction to Linux operating system and shell programming, SED and AWK
5Introduction to Linux operating system and shell programming, SED and AWK
6Processing of sample CTD and ADCP data
7Processing of sample CTD and ADCP data
8Mid-term exam
9Data analysis and display tools (Ferret, Matlab, Octave etc.)
10Data analysis and display tools (Ferret, Matlab, Octave etc.)
11Analysis and Demonstration of Oceanographical Data with TDDD ( Tools for Data Analysis and Display)
12Analysis and Demonstration of Oceanographical Data with TDDD ( Tools for Data Analysis and Display)
13Analysis of Oceanographic Model Results with TDDD
14Analysis of Oceanographic Model Results with TDDD
15Data analysis under Linux environment with compound ways.
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Garrels, M. (2008). Introduction to LINUX: A Hands on Guide for Beginners-Edition 2008. CreateSpace. Press, W. H., Teukolsky, S. A., Vetterling, W. T., & Flannery, B. P. (1992). Numerical recipes in FORTRAN (Cambridge). Kumar, R., & Agrawal, R. (1991). Programming in ANSI C. West Publishing Co.. http://www.ferret.noaa.gov/Ferret/ https://www.mathworks.com/help/ Thomson, R. E., & Emery, W. J. (2014). Data analysis methods in physical oceanography. Newnes.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14456
Practice6424
Problem Solving7321
Self Study12336
Individual Study for Homework Problems5525
Individual Study for Mid term Examination133
Individual Study for Final Examination155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)176
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