Science web site

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Regional Coastal Ocean Observatories New
Education Initiatives
Scott Glenn, Oscar Schofield, Mike DeLuca Dale
HaidvogelInstitute of Marine and Coastal
Sciences (IMCS)Rutgers University
Science web site http//marine.rutgers.edu/cool
Operational web site http//www.thecoolroom.org
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30 X 30 km LEO CPSE An Integrated Observatory
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New Jersey Shelf Observing System (NJ-SOS)
300km x 300km Began in 2001
Satellites,
RADAR, Gliders
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Rutgers University Marine Remote Sensing
L-Band Operational since 1992
X-Band To be installed in 2003
L-band currently tracks NOAA-12, 16,
17 SeaWiFS FY1-C, FY1-D
X-band will track MODIS Aqua/Terra Oceansat Radar
sat ADEOS 2 HY1
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UMaine/Bigelow Physical/Optical Mooring
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Nested Multi-Static CODAR Array
Beach
Buoys
Boats
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Slocum Autonomous Glider Webb Research
Jan 14, 2003
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New York Harbor
Economic Impact 30 Billion NJDOT
Maritime Operations Budget 300
Million Harbor Science Budgets
3 Million
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Alaska CODAR
Florida Glider Deployment
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Actively expanded to Bergen, Norway
Collaborating to expand to Philippines for study
in Luzon Strait
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National Network of Regional Observatories
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Regional Observation Forecast Center

• Startup Costs
• 1 XBand Satellite Dish 0.5 M
• 5 CODARs Installed _at_ 200K 1.0 M
• 10 Glider AUVs w/sensors _at_ 100K 1.0 M
• Chase Boat, Vehicles, Computers, etc. 0.5 M
• Total 3.0 M
• Operational Costs
• Salary, Fringe, Overhead
• 24/7 Watch Forecasters 5
• Satellite Tech 1
• CODAR Tech 2
• Glider Tech 2
• Computer Tech 1
• Electronics Tech 1
• Modeler 1
• Director 1
• Secretary 1
• Salary Total 15 _at_ 150K/year 2.25 M/year

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New Education Initiatives at Rutgers University
1) K-12 -- Mid-Atlantic Center for Ocean Science
Education Excellence (MA COSEE)
Central Themes - Applications of Coastal
Observatories 2) Undergraduate -- New Course
for Non-Majors Interdisciplinary theme
that uses Coastal Observatories 3) Masters in
Operational Oceanography Provide
hands-on training in a collaborative Coastal
Observatory 4) Ph.D. in Coupled
Atmosphere/Ocean/Biological Modeling
Includes Ph.D. research in a growing network of
Coastal Observatories
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The Mid-Atlantic Center for Ocean Science
Education Excellence (COSEE)
Rutgers University Institute of Marine
Coastal Sciences (IMCS) University of Maryland
Center for Environmental Science Hampton
University Stevens Institute of Technology-
Center for Improved Engineering Science
Education (CIESE) New York Aquarium Virginia
Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) WordCraft Che
sapeake Bay Foundation
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Mid-Atlantic COSEE
Promote life long learning using coastal
observing systems in NJ, NY, MD, and VA

• Promote the effective use of information
  technology
• Foster inclusion of underrepresented groups in
  the ocean sciences
• Facilitate professional development for K-12
  educators
• Develop, identify, and distribute exemplary
  curricula
• Promote the education of public audiences

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Curriculum Development Enhancement
C.O.O.L. Classroom www.coolclassroom.org
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Rutgers University Masters in Operational
Oceanography
Partners Stevens Institute of Technology - New
Jersey California Polytechnic State
University Mote Marine Laboratory
Florida University of Alaska Fairbanks Norway
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
(NERSC) Institute of Marine Research Norwegian
Meteorological Institute
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Rutgers University Masters in Operational
Oceanography
Rutgers Courses (3 credits each) plus an ongoing
User Seminar Series
Background Core Courses (9 credits)
Physical Oceanography (PO) IMCS
Faculty Biological Oceanography (BO) IMCS
Faculty Chemical Oceanography (CO) IMCS
Faculty Marine Geology (MG) Geology
Faculty Earth System History (ESH) Paul
Falkowski
Operational Core Courses (9 credits)
Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (COOS) Scott
Glenn Oscar Schofield Ocean Data Analysis
(ODA) Robert Chant Coastal Ocean Estuarine
Dynamics (COED) John Wilkin Dale Haidvogel
Optional Courses (6 credits)
Remote Sensing (RS) Jim Miller Scott Glenn
Waves, Current Sediment Transport (WCST)
Scott Glenn Estuarine and Sediment Processes
(ESP) Robert Chant Numerical Modeling I II
(NM-I NM-II) Dale Haidvogel Microbial Dynamics
(MD) Oscar Schofield Large Scale Dynamics (LSD)
Dale Haidvogel Radiative Transfer (RT) Dana
Lane
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Rutgers University Masters in Operational
Oceanography
Sample Class Schedules
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Rutgers University Masters in Operational
Oceanography
Coastal Ocean Observing Systems Provides
hands-on experience in the operation of critical
sensors and systems.
Structure Meets once per week for a double
period. Each group of sensors or systems is
covered using a similar approach. Manufacturers
participation anticipated. Week 1
Background theory Single period
Hands on lab set up and test Single
period Week 2 Shipboard use Early
morning plus Double Period Week 3 - Data
recovery, processing and display Double period
Data retrieval and
conversion manufactures software,
Processing and plotting (Matlab),Web
Display (html)

• Topics
• Sensors and systems are divided into
  complimentary groups.
• Overview of Observing Systems, Relation to
  Models, Forecasting and Adaptive Sampling, GPS
  Navigation, Thermister Strings
• 2. Physical Sensors ex. CTD, ADCP
• 3. Optical Sensors ex. OBS, LISST, AC-9
• 4. Gliders
• 5. CODAR (no boat trip)
• 6. Satellites (no boat trip)

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Rutgers University Masters in Operational
Oceanography
BUDGET
2003 Startup1) Building modifications for X-Band
Dish                   100 K 2) COOLroom
modifications computers                  100
K 3) Salary support - new course development
50 K 2003-2004 Academic Year1)
6 students _at_ 50 K each                           
          300 K 2) Operating
Costs                                             
      100 K 3) Salary support course
development teaching 100 K 2004-2005
Academic Year1) 12 Students _at_ 50 K
each                                    600
K 2) Operating Costs                              
                      150 K3) Salary
support course development teaching 100
K 2005-2006 Academic Year1) 18 Students _at_ 50 K
each                                    900
K 2) Operating Costs                              
                      200 K 3) Salary
support course development teaching 100
K
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Graduate Curriculum in Atmosphere/Ocean Dynamics
IMCS Board Meeting January 29, 2003
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Coupled Circulation-Ecosystem Model for Regional
Climate Studies
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ESSE Flow Diagram
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Synoptic Obs
A Posteriori Residules dr ()
Historical, Synoptic, Future in Situ/Remote
Field/Error Observations d0R0

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Data Residuals
Measurement Error Covariance

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Ensemble Mean



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Gridded Residules

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Continuous Time Model Errors Q(t)
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Field Operation Assumption
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Atmosphere/Ocean Curriculum Goals

• Unified treatment of atmosphere/ocean dynamics
  and modeling
• Joint curriculum between IMCS and Environmental
  Sciences
• Participation of Research Faculty with salary
  support from ICR
• Strong computational component
• Applications to coupled climate, biophysical
  modeling, data assimilation
• Explore partnerships with Princeton University,
  GFDL

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Atmosphere/Ocean Curriculum Courses

• Dynamics Atm/Ocn, Coastal and Estuarine,
  Sediment Transport, Boundary Layers
• Climate Physical Climatology, Climate Modeling,
  Biogeochemical Cycles
• Modeling Numerical Modeling, Geophysical Data
  Analysis, Data Assimilation, Phys/Bio Modeling
• Interdisciplinary Atm Chemistry, Atm Radiation,
  Bio / Chem / Physical Oceanography
• Observing Systems Remote Sensing, MOO courses

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Summary

• Coastal Observatories Expanding Worldwide
  Need People
• Educational Opportunities
• Ph.D.s to Continue Development
• Masters to Deploy/Operate and to Use
  Products
• Education of Future Users Undergrad
  Non-Majors K-12
• Whats Missing? Funding Stream for the Masters