How to use this course
1. What is Scientific Diving
1.1. Increased Task Loading, and Proficiency
1.2. Standards to Follow
2. History of Scientific Diving
2.1. Self Regulating Programs: 1950-1970
3. Types of Scientific Diving Research
3.1. Chemical
3.2. Geological
3.3. Biological
3.4. Paleontological
3.5. Oceanography
3.6. Archaeological
3.7. Ocean Engineering
3.8. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
4. Where Scientific Diving Happens
5. Modes of Diving
5.1. SCUBA open circuit
5.2. Rebreather (Closed-Circuit)
5.3. Surface Supplied & Hookah Diving
6. Becoming a Scientific Diver
7. Privileges of Completing the Process
8. Staying a Scientific Diver
9. Course Overview
1. Objectives
2. Some More History - OSHA Gets Involved
3. AAUS is Formed and OSHA Petitioned
4. The Scientific Dive Exemption
4.1. Appendix B to Subpart T
4.2. AAUS Publishes Community 'Standards'
5. AAUS Overview
6. AAUS Membership
6.1. Organizational Membership
6.2. Individual Memberships
6.3. AAUS Foundation
7. Summary and What's Next
1. Objectives
2. A Proven Track Record
3. Your Responsibility
4. Section 1 - General Policy
4.1. Scope
4.2. Diving Control Board
4.3. Diving Safety Officer - DSO
4.4. Reciprocity and Visiting Divers
4.5. Lead Divers
4.6. Consequences of Violating Procedures
5. Section 2 - Diving Regulations
5.1. Dive Plans
5.2. Diver Responsibility and Refusal to Dive
5.3. Pre-Dive Safety Checks and Briefings
5.4. Solo Diving Prohibition
5.5. Termination of the Dive
5.6. Post-Dive Procedures
6. Section 3 - Diving Equipment
7. Section 4 - Becoming a Scientific Diver & Maintaining Active Status
7.1. Depth Ratings
7.2. Maintaining Active Status
8. Section 5 - Medical Standards
8.1. Frequency of Evaluations
8.2. Contents of Evaluation
8.3. Contraindications to Diving
9. Other Regulatory Bodies
10. Alternatives to AAUS Membership
11. Summary
Science Diving Standards Quiz
1. Objectives
2. Constants and Terms
3. States of Matter
3.1. Density
4. Water
5. Light Underwater
6. Sound Underwater
7. Heat and Water
8. Buoyancy
8.1. Relative Density/Specific Gravity
8.2. Buoyancy Calculations
8.3. Your Buoyancy and Diving
9. Pressure
9.1. Types of Pressure
9.2. Pressure Calculations
10. Gases in Diving
11. Ideal Gas Law
12. Boyles Law - Pressure and Volume
12.1. Apply it - Volume and Pressure Calculations
12.2. Apply it - Air Consumption
13. Amontons' Law - Pressure and Temperature
13.1. Rankine and Kelvin
13.2. Apply It - Scuba Cylinder Temperature
14. Charles Law - Volume and Temperature
15. Daltons Law - Partial Pressures
15.1. Apply It - Nitrox, and Contaminated Air
16. Henry's Law - Gas Solubility
17. Summary
Diving Physics quiz
1. Objectives
2. Musculoskeletal System
3. Nervous System
4. Digestive System
5. Respiratory System
5.1. Lung Anatomy
5.2. Process of Gas Exchange
5.3. Controls of Respiration
6. Circulation
6.1. Circulatory Structure
6.2. Transport & Exchange of Gasses
6.3. Respiratory Fatigue
6.4. Hypoxia/Anoxia
7. Pressure Direct Effects - Descents
7.1. Mask/Eyes, Sinuses, Teeth/Gums
8. Ears Overview & Equalizing
8.1. Ears - Middle & Inner Ear Issues
8.2. Eardrum Rupture
8.3. Ears - Outer Ear Issues
9. Ascent Issues - Ears/Sinuses
10. Pressure Related Effects - Indirect
10.1. Inert Gas/Nitrogen Narcosis
10.2. Oxygen Toxicity
10.3. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
10.4. Drugs and Diving
11. Ascent Injuries - Lung overexpansion injuries
11.1. Air Embolism
11.2. Pneumothorax
11.3. Emphysemas
12. Ascent Issues - Decompression Sickness
Diving Physiology Quiz
