Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2012 Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MAR 42400 - Marine Bioacoustics

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This course will cover fundamentals of wave theory, sound propagation, and acoustic analysis methods that form the basis of marine bioacoustics. Additional bioacoustics topics to be covered include: instrumentation, fish target strength and abundance estimation, animal hearing and sound production, behavioral importance of sound production by animals, and impacts of anthropogenic sound on marine animals. The students will get hands-on experience in acoustic data analysis using software programs used by professionals in the field. Lab fee required. Pre-requisites: Physics (SC 27000  or SC 25600 ) and Calculus I (MT 23000 ) or permission of the instructor.



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