- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
Fundamentals of Scientific Diving
Developed within the Aquarius Reef Base (Institute of Environment - College of Arts, Sciences, and Education), this badge recognizes knowledge of the physics of diving and its effects on human physiology. Earners can identify diving-related injuries and associated remedies, and understand safe research dive planning, operations and equipment. Earners fulfill partial requirements to become certified scientific divers through FIU.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Successful completion of learning modules to gain a fundamental understanding of Scientific Diving as it pertains to the physics of diving and its effects on human physiology, diving-related injuries and associated remedies, as well as safe research dive planning, operations and equipment.
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Successful completion of related module quizzes, addressing the learner’s understanding on various topics within Scientific Diving.
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Successful completion of a reflection paper where learners demonstrate how the competencies gained can be utilized to further personal, professional and/or academic goals.