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JOINT DIPLOMA OF TECHNOLOGY/BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY-OCEAN
INSTRUMENTATION
MISSION
The Ocean Instrumentation program is designed to provide
students the background information to function as an integral
part of an organization specializing in the control of processes
within the offshore oil and gas, innovative ocean technology
and ocean observation sectors. The student training will include
Programmable Logic Control, industrial controls, oceanographic
instrumentation, troubleshooting and a number of specific marine
electrical courses.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This program is designed to provide students the expertise
in all aspects of Ocean Instrumentation including measuring
and controlling industrial and environmental properties of
ocean related industries. Students will also learn to program
Programmable Logic Controllers, industrial controllers and data
acquisition systems. The Marine Institute’s degree in Ocean
Instrumentation produces outstanding graduates with the solid
technical skills required to;
• Specify, install, commission, operate and maintain ocean
instrumentation sensors and systems
• Design and fabricate marine mechanical and electrical systems
• Program various controllers and data acquisition systems
• Specify, install and maintain various industrial networks.
• Understand and practice marine electrical safety standards
• Manage marine control systems
This is a four year program that consists of eight thirteen-week
academic terms, three technical sessions and a work term. The
first year includes many core courses common to other programs
in the School of Ocean Technology. The second, third and fourth
years all include a combination of fundamental diploma course
requirements, program specific courses and Memorial University
degree course components. The work term is after the third
technical intercession and would be a minimum of eight weeks in
duration during the summer months before the student’s last year
of study.
PROGRAM ENTRY
Refer to the Admissions Section of this Calendar. Applicants
should possess strong skills in both mathematics and science to
enter this program.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Length of the Program
• 4 academic years
Number of semesters
• Eight (8) 13 week academic semesters, three technical
sessions and a work term
Number of courses
• 61 courses in 4 years of study
Work terms
• Students do a work term at the end of semester 6
Topics covered in each semester
• Refer to program calendar – Main areas of study
Physical requirements
• See general admission guidelines
CAREERS
Graduates of this program are expected to avail of
careers in both the private and government sectors. Past
graduates have found work as marine troubleshooting
experts for innovative ocean technology companies, Ocean
instrument technologists with the Federal Government,
offshore instrumentation technologists and land based
instrumentation technologists.
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