Academic Catalog

MASC555 FISHERIES ACOUSTICS

Course Code: 9500555
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Graduate School Of Marine Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ALÝ CEMAL GÜCÜ
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

A general concept of sound waves and sonar systems; wave generation, propagation, reflection and transmission and absorbtion in the sea. Sonar equation, signal, noise, reverberation, sound scattering by fish and zooplankton. echointegration, stock assessment, behaviour of fish.