Department of Recreation and Park Administration

Research Diving Course Descriptions

R322 Scientific Diver Certification (3 CR)
Fundamentals necessary for safe and efficient diving during scientific investigations. Includes diving physics and physiology to: how to safely participate on scientific diving surveys. Emphasis on knowledge, skills, and Scientific Diver Level I water evaluation. Recreational diving certification available. Recommended: E270 Intro to Scuba or National Certification.

R424 Shipwreck Parks as Underwater Museums (3 CR)
Shipwrecks, defined as submerged cultural resources, will be studied as museums underwater which warrant research and interpretation in situ. Legislative issues for the protection and preservation of historic shipwreck parks and preserves in the United States and Caribbean.

Sport Diving Courses
Introduction to SCUBA, SCUBA certification and advanced scuba classes

Underwater Resource Management Certificate
The interdisciplinary, 24 credit hour certificate program offered at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Indiana University
Academic Diving Program
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~scuba/academic/research.html
Last updated: October 19, 2005
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