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Diploma · 800 h · 8 modules
Diploma in Ocean Sensor Networks and Underwater IoT
The Diploma in Ocean Sensor Networks and Underwater IoT Prepares you to design, deploy and maintain sensor networks in the ocean. You will study physical, chemical and biological sensors, measurement platforms, acoustic, optical a
Duration800 h
FormatOnline
Starts7 December
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Diploma in Ocean Sensor Networks and Underwater IoT?
The Diploma in Ocean Sensor Networks and Underwater IoT
Prepares you to design, deploy and maintain sensor networks in the ocean. You will study physical, chemical and biological sensors, measurement platforms, acoustic, optical and cabled underwater communications, satellite and radio links, power management and protection against biofouling and corrosion. You will also learn to integrate the data into IoT platforms with proper quality control, so that it reaches scientists, ports and marine operators reliably and on time.
Key advantages
- From sensor to cloud: Hardware, communications, power and data in one diploma.
- Realistic engineering: The challenges of the sea: pressure, corrosion, biofouling and power.
- Current technologies: Acoustic modems, cabled observatories and satellite links.
- Data quality: Calibration, maintenance and quality control.
- Your own case study: Designing a sensor network for a marine area.
Programme type
Diploma
Study mode
Online
Duration
800 hours
Modules
8
Programme highlights
- Choose the sensors: Select the right ocean sensors for each variable.
- Communicate underwater: Master acoustic and cabled communications.
- Manage power: Design systems with sufficient endurance.
- Integrate the data: Connect the network to IoT platforms.
- Boost your career: Open doors to instrumentation firms, observatories and ports.
- Train to connect the ocean and obtain reliable real-time data from the marine environment.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 8 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Foundations of Ocean Monitoring
- Why we measure the ocean
- Physical, chemical and biological variables
- Spatial and temporal scales
- Fixed and mobile platforms
- Architecture of a sensor network
- From observatory to marine IoT
- Standards and good practice
- Reference network case studies
02
Ocean Sensors
- CTD sensors
- Dissolved oxygen and pH
- Optical chlorophyll and turbidity sensors
- Nutrient and chemical sensors
- Acoustic Doppler current profilers
- Pressure and wave sensors
- Hydrophones
- Emerging biological sensors
03
Platforms and Deployment
- Surface buoys
- Moorings and instrumented lines
- Seabed nodes
- Cabled observatories
- Autonomous vehicles as mobile nodes
- Sensors on infrastructure
- Deployment and recovery operations
- Mechanical design and pressure
04
Underwater Communications
- Underwater acoustic propagation
- Acoustic modems
- Multi-hop acoustic networks
- Underwater optical communications
- Magnetic induction
- Cabled communications
- Underwater network protocols
- Latency and bandwidth
05
Surface and Satellite Communications
- Short-range radio
- Coastal LPWAN networks
- Mobile networks along the coast
- Satellite communications
- Sea-to-shore gateways
- Communications security
- Energy consumption of links
- Choosing the technology
06
Power, Materials and Maintenance
- Power budgets
- Batteries for the marine environment
- Solar and wave power
- Smart power management
- Corrosion and materials
- Biofouling and its prevention
- Sensor calibration
- Maintenance plans
07
Data, IoT Platforms and Quality
- Data acquisition and logging
- Edge processing
- IoT protocols
- Cloud platforms
- Automated quality control
- Metadata and standards
- Visualisation and alerts
- Basic network cyber security
08
Case Study: Designing a Marine Sensor Network
- Defining the measurement objective
- Selecting variables and sensors
- Choosing platforms
- Communications design
- Power sizing
- Maintenance plan
- Data architecture
- Budget and presentation
Workload
Study Time and Workload
800 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
Weeks to finish—
You finish around—
Who it is for
Telecommunications, electronics, mechanical or naval engineers: who want to specialise in the marine environment Marine science or physics graduates: who work with oceanographic instruments Port and aquaculture technicians: who need to monitor their facilities Offshore and marine energy professionals: who manage monitoring systems IoT developers: who want to apply their skills to the ocean
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Select ocean sensors
- 02Design measurement platforms
- 03Implement communications
- 04Manage power
- 05Ensure data quality
- 06Integrate IoT platforms
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Oceanographic instrumentation engineer: Designing and operating sensor networks.
02Marine observatory technician: Maintenance and data management.
03Marine IoT specialist: Integrating sensors with cloud platforms.
04Port monitoring technician: Measurement networks in ports and on coasts.
05Precision aquaculture technician: Sensors to monitor farm facilities.
06Offshore project engineer: Monitoring marine infrastructure.
Questions
Entry Requirements
A basic grounding helps; the diploma explains the fundamentals you need.
Radio waves are attenuated very quickly in seawater, which is why acoustic, optical or cabled links are mainly used.
You analyse commercial equipment and real designs, with practicals using development boards and data from existing networks.
Yes. It is one of the main data quality problems and has its own dedicated unit.
Designing a complete sensor network for a marine area, including communications, power and data.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 800 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Diploma in Ocean Sensor Networks and Underwater IoT qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: A degree in telecommunications, electronic, mechanical or naval engineering, marine science, physics or a related field; or professional experience in instrumentation or IoT. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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