intensity of wind B6.3 Weather Synoptic charts Interpret a synoptic Produce an forecasting Weather forecast operational short range forecast based on meteorological information, weather bulletins and facsimile charts (B) ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS Topic/Element Content Learning outcomes Module and Content T P SG E1: Underwater Acoustics E1.1 Acoustic Theory E1.1a Plane and spherical waves in Explain how transducer parameters Generation of terms of wavelength, impact upon beam characteristics. acoustic waves amplitude and frequency. Speed of sound in relation to water properties and profile in (B) the water column. E1.1b Using appropriate units, describe acoustic Acoustic units, intensities and Propagation of wave behavior with reference to physical sound levels acoustic waves properties of the water column. Active Equation including sound source, causes Create a sound speed profiles from water (I) of propagation loss in relation column measurements and describe its to water properties together effect on the acoustic ray path. with characteristics of the sea E1.1c Detail sources of noise and the impact of floor and targets, noise level Reflection, noise on operation of acoustic systems. and directivity scattering and Refraction and the path of system sound rays through the water performance column. Transducer principles and (B) beam characteristics E1.1d Reception Explain how a system is optimized in
intensity of wind B6.3 Weather forecasting (B) Synoptic charts Weather forecast Interpret a synoptic Produce an operational short range forecast based on meteorological information, weather bulletins and facsimile charts ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS Topic/Element Content Learning outcomes Module and Content T P SG E1: Underwater Acoustics E1.1 Acoustic Theory E1.1a Generation of acoustic waves (B) Plane and spherical waves in terms of wavelength, amplitude and frequency. Speed of sound in relation to water properties and profile in the water column. Acoustic units, intensities and sound levels Active Equation including sound source, causes of propagation loss in relation to water properties together with characteristics of the sea floor and targets, noise level and directivity Refraction and the path of sound rays through the water column. Transducer principles and beam characteristics Explain how transducer parameters impact upon beam characteristics. E1.1b Propagation of acoustic waves (I) Using appropriate units, describe acoustic wave behavior with reference to physical properties of the water column. Create a sound speed profiles from water column measurements and describe its effect on the acoustic ray path. E1.1c Reflection, scattering and system performance (B) Detail sources of noise and the impact of noise on operation of acoustic systems. E1.1d Reception Explain how a system is optimized in
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