This course provides an introduction to the steps required to obtain and utilize ocean station data including the guiding principles of data management and major responsibilities of a data manager. Target Audience - Data Managers - Graduates and undergraduates on ocean-related science fields who need to manage data sets Learning Objectives - Knowledge and understanding of the management of ocean station data collections, from initial assembly through typical management processes and methods - Understanding of the core theoretical and practical concepts surrounding creation and maintenance of regional- or national-scale ocean station data resources - Awareness of some principal formats used to store or manage ocean station data - Ability to use the ODV software for the interactive analysis and visualization of ocean station data - Understanding of the importance of metadata for describing and managing data - Graduates of this course should be fully qualified to lead or play a major role in ocean station data management activities for governmental or non-governmental (i.e. research, survey) programs Topics to be included: - Integration of Marine Data Resources - Building a Regional Ocean Data Collection - Commonly Created Analysis Products in ODV - Export Marine Data or products from ODV - Quality Control of marine Data Collections using ODV - Add Argo Data (from Coriolis) to an ODV Collection - Add (Seabird) CTD data to an ODV Collection - Introduction to Metadata for Marine Data Managers Course Prerequisites: - Excellent computer skills with experience in the use of spreadsheets to manipulate data. - Good command of the English language Notes: - This course is not suited for applicants who are already familiar with ODV - Participants are encouraged to bring their own data for analysis in class. A Certificate of Participation will be issued to all successful students.

Period for applications: 7 January - 15 February Detailed information on how to register and the Application Form available at www.oceanteacher.org