GEF4640 – Marine Optics
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Optical theory related to the penetration of light in water, based on solutions of the Equation of Radiative Transfer, including special cases like the Gershun Equation, the Bouguer-Lambert Law and Beer's Law. Inherent optical properties of pure seawater, marine particles and dissolved substances, and the resulting apparent optical properties. Methods of measurement.
Learning outcome
You will be able to estimate and calculate the penetration of daylight into the sea when the inherent optical properties of the sea are known, and be able to determine the same optical properties from measurements. You will also be introduced to the method for estimating the optical properties from remote sensing.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
GEF4600 – Methods in physical oceanography (discontinued), GEF4610 – Dynamic oceanography: Waves and wave-induced mass transport in the ocean (discontinued), or corresponding courses.
Overlapping courses
10 ECTS points against GF 363.
Teaching
Colloquia or self-tuition corresponding to 3 hours per week. 3 obligatory exercises (February-March-April).
Examination
Final oral examination which counts 100%. Letter grades (A-F).
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