Blue Technology
About the course
May be taken as a singular course
The subject is research driven and will have a practical approach to current and ongoing topics with in the blue industry. The following themes are included:
Aquaculture and seafood production: Process, automation, and measurement technology used in fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood production. Industrial animal welfare and selected measurement methods related to fish physiology and food quality.
Marine and fisheries acoustics: Physical and biological principles of hydroacoustic detection and measurement of marine organisms. Scientific echo sounders and fishery sonars will be described and demonstrated. Multibeam echo sounders and sub-bottom profiling sonar, as well as the basic principles of seabed seismology, are included.
Subsea and underwater drone technology: Use of drones in blue research, such as remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous vehicles. Subsea instrumentation, instrument platforms, landers, and underwater communication.
Instrumentation and environmental monitoring: Blue environmental monitoring for aquaculture, fisheries, oil and gas, as well as subsea mineral extraction and construction. Instruments for oceanographic measurements, hydrophones, and selected topics within remote sensing are included.
Admission requirements
General study qualification with Mathematics R1+R2 and Physics FYS1.
Application code: 9391
Objectives of the course
Knowledge: Basic knowledge of blue technology. Understanding and ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of recent research, including reason developments in blue technology and relevant areas of application.
Skills: Ability to communicate with peers on topics within blue technology. The research-based approach of the course provides the student with a framework to independently acquire scientific knowledge about blue technology.
Competence: The course offers a general and broad research-based introduction to technology used in the blue industries. The candidate will have a solid foundation for further education and work related to technology within the blue industries.
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
English. Norwegian if all students understand Norwegian. Report and oral exam in Norwegian is permittedInformation to incoming exchange students
This course is available for inbound exchange students.
There are no academic prerequisites to add this module in your Learning Agreement. Nevertheless, please see recommended prerequisites.
Bachelor Level
Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412.
There are no restrictions on the number of inbound students on exchange.
Deadline: 15th April
Examination
| Oral exam | Duration: 45 Minutes |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Labs and excursions | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Project Report | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
Participation in at least two out of three labs/excursions, followed by an approved report.
A project assignment in the form of a review paper on one of the topics from the course syllabus. The document should be between 3000 and 5000 words, with only the main text counted. The paper must reference at least 10 publications from reputable peer-reviewed journals relevant to the topic. For group work, the expectations regarding content and length of the project paper will increase proportionally.