[Acoustics] Hydroacoustics Training availability for rest of FY2005

[Kevin Oberg]

Greetings:

The purpose of this email is to remind you that there are four 
hydroacoustics training classes still open for enrollment for the period 
June-August 2005, and that registration for these classes should be 
completed soon.  Listed below are the classes that are still open, the 
number of USGS students currently enrolled, the number of USGS students 
required to put on the class, and the closing date for the class.

                                            No. USGS students
                                                  required
Class                                      enrolled  for class  Closing Date

SW2322: Review of ADCP Discharge
Measurement Data                                5       15      May 16, 2005
June 14 - 16, 2005, Lawrence, KS

SW1321: Streamflow Measurements
Using ADCP's (RDI)                              12      12      June 8, 2005
July 11-15, 2005  Sacramento, CA

SW1319: Streamflow Record Computation
using ADVM's and Index-velocity Methods         8       12      June 8, 2005
August 2-5, 2005 Denver, CO

SW1321: Streamflow Measurements
Using ADCP's (RDI)                              0       12      June 8, 2005
August 22 - 26, 2005  Louisville,KY

Unless the required number of USGS students are enrolled by the closing 
dates above, it will be necessary to cancel the class or classes.  Please 
note that based on present enrollment the Streamflow Measurements class in 
August is most likely to be cancelled.  Please make your registration as 
soon as possible.

Employees may register for these classes by going to
http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/training/schedule_2004.html and clicking on 
the appropriate class title.  You can also monitor the status of course 
enrollment by clicking on the links in
http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/training/Course_Status.html


Short Descriptions of the Classes

SW2322: Review of ADCP Discharge Measurement Data

This 3-day class is designed to provide instruction on using WinRiver to 
review streamflow measurement data collected using RDI ADCP's and on new 
water and bottom modes available on Rio Grande ADCP's.  However, if there 
is interest, we will consider providing instruction on review of data 
collected with SonTek's RiverSurveyor software and ADP's.  Students will 
need to specifically indicate their interest in having SonTek material 
covered in the enrollment form (see below).  The course will require some 
pre-class work by each student.  The pre-class work will consist of some 
reading assignments that must be completed prior to the class.

The following topics will be covered during the class, (1) review of basic 
principles of ADCP operation, (2) USGS policy on use of ADCP's, (3) ADCP 
direct commands, (4) review of basic procedures for streamflow measurement, 
and (5) using WinRiver to playback and review ADCP discharge 
measurements.  We also will allow time for students to present data files 
that they have questions about and we will review them as a group.

SW1321: Streamflow Measurements Using ADCP's (RDI)

This 5-day class provides an introduction to the use of ADCP's for 
streamflow measurement. The course combines lectures and "hand's-on" use of 
ADCP's for collecting streamflow, and requires some pre- and post-class 
work by each student. The pre-class work consists of reading assignments 
and an exercise that must be completed prior to the class. Post-class work 
consists of collecting data using an ADCP and having that data reviewed by 
a certified USGS ADCP instructor.

The emphasis of this course is on the practical aspects of using ADCP's for 
streamflow measurements. Some of the topics that will be covered during the 
course include (1) basic principles of ADCP operation, (2) configuration 
files, (3) ADCP expert commands, (4) basic procedures for streamflow 
measurement, (5) review ADCP measurements and compute discharge, and (6) 
trouble-shooting problems encountered in the field. We will cover ADCP's 
made by RD Instruments.
Cost: $1,000

SW1319: Streamflow Record Computation using ADVM's and Index-velocity Methods

The purpose of this class is provide training on index velocity 
measurements and ratings. The class will focus on hardware for index 
velocity measurements, including acoustic velocity meters (AVM's), 
horizontal acoustic profilers, and other devices, review and screening of 
velocity data, and development for developing simple and complex index 
velocity ratings for the above measurements.

Kevin Oberg



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Kevin Oberg
USGS - Office of Surface Water
Voice:  217.344.0037 extension 3004
Cell:   217.840.9739
http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/


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Kevin Oberg
USGS - Office of Surface Water
Voice:  217.344.0037 extension 3004
Cell:   217.840.9739
http://hydroacoustics.usgs.gov/
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