Graduate studies in Ocean Acoustics in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program

Abstract

An overview of graduate studies in Ocean Acoustics within the framework of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Joint Program is presented, including a brief history of the program, facilities, details of the courses offered, alumni placing, funding opportunities, and current program status, faculty members and research. Emphasis is given to the key role of the joint strengths provided by MIT and WHOI, the strong sea-going history of the program, and the potential for highly interdisciplinary research.