Course Description
An advanced-level course designed to teach students the fundamentals of scuba diving and underwater scientific research methods. At the end of the course, students will be eligible to earn advanced open water certification and be prepared to participate in a scientific diver research program (assuming all other certification requirements are satisfied).
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to do a research paper and
presentation on an underwater research topic.
Athena Title
Scientific Diving II
Non-Traditional Format
Will have a field work component for the remaining credit hour.
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
MARS 4740L/6740L
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The students will learn about advanced scuba diving skills, such as mapping shipwrecks, deep water diving, underwater navigation, and limited visibility or night diving. The students will be required to participate in off-campus diving trips to complete designated advanced dives and perform tasks related to the course topics. Earning the advanced open water certification will depend on the student’s performance. In addition, the student will be qualified to participate in advanced underwater research through a scientific diving program (with the addition of cpr, first aid and oxygen administration certifications, and a satisfactory physical exam).
Topical Outline
Topics to include: Introduction to Advanced SCUBA diving Wreck diving -Underwater mapping -Archaeology -Site documentation Deep water diving -nitrogen limitations -no decompression limits -thermoclines Underwater navigation -navigation aids -navigation patterns Limited visibility/night diving -dealing with low visibility
Syllabus
Public CV