Fundamentals of Ocean Data Management
OceanTeacher Academy Training Course
Training Course
27 - 31 May 2013
UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE
Wandelaarkaai 7 - Pakhuis 61
B-8400 Oostende
Belgium
Organizer & Staff
Participation
By invitation only.
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
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OTA Fundamentals of Ocean Data Management May 2013 | 07/01/2013 |
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Name | Country |
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BROWN Murray | United States of America |
REED Greg | Belgium |
Name | Country |
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ADJE Christian | Benin |
EL-GEZIRY Tarek | Egypt |
GAMOYO Majambo | Kenya |
GUTIERREZ DELGADO Alina | Cuba |
ISAZA TORO Estefania | Colombia |
JAYATHILAKA Ruchira | Sri Lanka |
MACIAS-CARBALLO Mariana | Mexico |
MOHAMED RASHIDI Ahmad Hadi | Malaysia |
MSANGAMENO Daudi | United Republic of Tanzania |
MUHAMMED Naeem | Bangladesh |
N'GUESSAN Benjamin | Côte d'Ivoire |
NICULESCU Dragos | Romania |
OGUGUAH Ngozi | Nigeria |
RACHEVA Eleonora | Bulgaria |
Participant Stats:
Total Invited: 16
Confirmed: 16
Not confirmed: 0
Unapproved: 0
Not-participating: 0
Rejected: 0
Label(s): IOC Capacity Development Training course , IODE Training course
Created at 15:19 on 30 Nov 2012 by Cláudia Delgado
Last Updated at 09:33 on 28 May 2013 by Cláudia Delgado