ENVS1137 Aquatic optics – principles (2 cr)

Grading scale
0-5
Teaching languages
English , Finnish
Responsible person(s)
Anssi Vähätalo

Learning outcomes

After the course the student knows the principles of aquatic optics.

Study methods

Reading a textbook, quizzes and calculation exercises

Content

The concepts of aquatic optics, absorption, scattering, attenuation, fluorescence, applications (e.g., photobiology and photochemistry, remote sensing).

Materials

Kirk, John T. O. 2011. Light and Photosynthesis in Aquatic Ecosystems. 3rd Edition.

Literature:

ISBN-number Author, year of publication, title, publisher
Kirk, John T. O. 2011. Light and Photosynthesis in Aquatic Ecosystems. 3rd Edition.

Assessment criteria

Quizzes and calculation exercises

Prerequisites

No