Instructional Use Policy for the
R/V Cape Fear
The Center for Marine Science makes available the R/V Cape Fear for classroom instructional use through support from the UNCW Division of Academic Affairs. Funds are available to support 12 days of ship time each year to use for classroom field trips on the R/V Cape Fear. Additionally, limited funds are available to cover the rental cost of the CTD and side scan sonar. The purpose of this program is to enhance the educational opportunities of both undergraduate and graduate students by providing hands on field experiences on an oceanographic research vessel. We anticipate allocating 6 days for the Fall Semester and 6 days for the Spring Semester and Summer School. If 6 days are not used during the fall, the excess days will be added to the days available for the Spring Semester and Summer School.
Instructors who wish to take advantage of this program may submit a request to James F. Merritt, Associate Director CMS on or before August 10 for the Fall Semester and on or before December 10 for the Spring Semester and Summer School. Should requests exceed available days, an ad-hoc committee will be called to review and prioritize requests.
The
procedure for applying for instructional use of the R/V Cape Fear is listed
below:
Fill out the R/V Cape Fear Class Use Request Form including all requested information. Obtain Department Chairs signature.
Submit the form on or before the appropriate deadline to James F. Merritt.
When approval for the day is received, coordinate scheduling the day with Captain Dan Aspenleiter.
If you have requested the use of oceanographic equipment, coordinate use with Alex Bocconcelli and Captain Dan Aspenleiter.
Upon completion of the oceanographic field trip on the R/V Cape Fear, send a brief report including; the class number and name, date and time of the trip, number of student participants, activities on board the ship, and the level of success of your educational objectives.
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