Trainings
The following trainings are specific to the single frequency acoustics method. If a specific training is desired, please reach out to the SALT chair. Find contact emails on the Members page.
Sound Sediment Science - Online
Students must take the online Sound Sediment Science prerequisite course. The online course should take no longer than 4 hours to complete. After completing all lessons on the Sound Sediment Science course page (lessons 1-6 are required; lesson 7 is optional but encouraged), students must take and pass (score of 80% or better) the final assessment in DOITalent to be able to attend the virtual classroom portion of the Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment training.
Acoustic Index Method for Estimating Fluvial Suspended Sediment - In Person
Before attending this course, you must complete the course above, Sound Sediment Science
This course teaches the fundamentals of estimating suspended sediment concentrations in rivers using backscatter from single frequency acoustics, following procedures in U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods Report 3-C5, Sediment Acoustic Index Method for Computing Continuous Suspended-Sediment Concentrations. The course is in-person and is approximately 32 hours.
How do I sign up?
USGS employee can register for these training courses in DOI Talent. All other interested parties can contact the Sediment Acoustics Leadership Team via email for more information about course registration.