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2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ECE 493 - Principles of Underwater Systems

Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: ECE 4913 hours lecture
Principles that govern the design and operation of underwater systems, for engineering students. The student develops a broad understanding of underwater systems that will prepare him/her for more advanced studies and/or engineering projects in underwater systems. Topics include generation of sonar signals and sound propagation in the ocean. The course also includes laboratory experiments aboard the UMass Dartmouth research vessel Lucky Lady and experiments in the acousto/optic tank at the Amass Dartmouth Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology.