3 ECTS credits
75 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4023638FNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
planning a scientific diving project
tethered diving, including blue diving & photo/video
photogrammetry
airlift, transect and rope work
size estimation underwater (e.g. fish)
lift-bags & small-scale cartography
archaeology techniques & search methods
coral reef monitoring
night diving
The aim of the course is to obtain a theoretical background in Scientific Diving. In order to enter the course, specific requirements have to be fulfilled, which can be found in the course description at CANVAS.
After successful completion of this course, there is the possibility to participate in the Belgian Scientific Diver (BSD) training, which is not part of this course, nor of the Oceans & Lakes curriculum. The 2-week BSD training takes place at the Marine Station of the University of Liège “Stareso” in Calvi, Corsica, France (www.stareso.ulg.ac.be/en).
The maximum number of participants in the BSD training is limited. Therefore, a place in the BSD training after successful completion of this course cannot be guaranteed.
In order to be able to participate in the BSD training, specific requirements have to be fulfilled. More information about these requirements and the application procedure is provided at https://www.belspo.be/belspo/NorthSea/diving_en.stm.
Aim of the course is to obtain a theoretical background in Scientific Diving. The learning outcomes are following the European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP) Consultation Document Number 1 “Common Practices for Recognition of European Competency levels for Scientific Diving at work”:
Diving physics and physiology, the causes and effects of diving related illnesses and disorders and their management.
The specific problems associated with diving to and beyond 20 m, calculations of air requirements, correct use of decompression tables.
Equipment, including personal dive computers and guidelines as to their safe use.
Emergency procedures and diving casualty management.
Principles of dive planning.
Legal aspects and responsibilities relevant to scientific diving in Europe and elsewhere.
Diving first aid, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and oxygen administration to diving casualties.
SCUBA rescue techniques and management of casualties.
The use and user maintenance of appropriate SCUBA diving equipment.
Search methods.
Survey methods, both surface and sub-surface, capable of accurately locating and marking objects and sites.
The basic use of airbags and airlifts for controlled lifts, excavations and sampling.
Basic rigging and rope work, including the construction and deployment of transacts and search grids.
Underwater navigation methods using suitable techniques.
Recording techniques.
Acting as surface tender for a roped diver.
Sampling techniques appropriate to the scientific discipline being pursued.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
There will be a written exam.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)