EOS 314 - Physical Oceanography Laboratory
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Preamble to the 314 Laboratory
Throughout the Ocean Science summer program, we will keep revisiting Saanich Inlet. In 314, we are interested in water column properties.
The final project for 314 will involve looking at Saanich Inlet and surrounding waters and discussing why we see what we do. This lab is designed as a tutorial to help you with data analysis and presentation for your project. Some of the data that we use in the lab will be the same data you use in your final project. Please use this opportunity to get a head start on your project!
Except for the first two introductory labs, the labs are designed to be completed over two days. The first day (date listed below) will be a guided tutorial covering the material. On the second, you’ll be expected to complete an assignment to turn in. You may work collaboratively, but everyone must hand in their own assignment. Assignments are due by 4:00pm on the second day of the lab, on the class USB memory stick.
Labs will be ‘clickable’ links a day before the lab. Keys will be available after the lab is marked.
May 2012
Lab 1 – Monday May 14
Intro to MATLAB
http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab1/Lab1.html
Download http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab1/Lab1.zip
Lab 2 – Tuesday May 15
Intro - MATLAB times and graphs
http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab2/Lab2.html
http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab2/Lab2_KEY.m
Download http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab2/Lab2.zip
Lab 3 – Wednesday May 16
Regional Conditions (using find)
http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab3/Lab3.html
Download http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab3/Lab3.zip
Lab 4 – Tuesday May 22
The Vertical Realm (flow control)
http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab4/flowcontrol.html
http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab4/Lab4.html
Download http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab4/Lab4.zip
Lab 5 – Thursday May 24 (due Fri May 25 at 3pm)
Currents in Saanich Inlet (despiking and smoothing data)
http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab5/Lab5.html
Download http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/314Labs/Lab5/Lab5.zip
Useful Links
- Ocean Sciences Minor - Cruise Data Archive: http://web.uvic.ca/~sarahjt/OSM/OSMCruiseData/
- MATLAB online tutorials: http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/
- Course Home Page: http://web.uvic.ca/~jklymak/Eos314/index.html
- Course Project: http://web.uvic.ca/~jklymak/Eos314/CourseProject.html
- VENUS project: http://venus.uvic.ca
- Environment Canada http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climateData/canada_e.html
- Tides Prediction websites http://www.dairiki.org/tides/monthly.php/pat/2010-05 or http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Patricia+Bay%2C+British+Columbia