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LOCATIONS
LISTING / DEPARTMENTS
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OVERVIEW
Welcome
to the Science Department. This Department is responsible for
collecting, analyzing, and comprehending scientific sensor data and
other information. The science lab is also responsible for
investigating natural biological, geological, chemical, and physical
problems or phenomenea that the ship encounters.
FACILITIES
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FACILITY
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QTY.
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DECK
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DESCRIPTION
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Main
Science Complex
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1
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5
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On Deck 5, science complex consists of offices, advanced equipment for
scientific research, as well as consoles with configuration
access to all sensors.
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Secondary
Science Lab
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2
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2,
5, 9
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With
2 on the ship, these labs are used for more dangerous or
less important experiments.
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Main
Sensor Array
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3
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5,
17-21, POD
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This
is a panel located on the upper side on the front of the saucer.
There are 59 slots that can be fitted with sensor pallets of
various uses and sizes.
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PROCEDURES
The
Thunderchild's Science department is comprised of 14 personnel, divided
up into 4 teams plus 2 bridge science officers. Each team is
comprised of a team leader, usually one with 3 or more years of
experience; and two other team members. The department is headed
by Lt. Commander Pascal. Under normal circumstances, team leaders
are required to report to Pascal's office twice a day; once at 0900 when
tasks are assigned to each team, and once at 1800 when each team reports
on their progress with the assigned task. Often if the situation
calls, meetings may be called by any science department officer at any
time.
Between 0830 and after the 1800 meeting is over, all science officers
are required to be on duty with their teams, except watchers.
Watch duty is rotational; officers take turns in fulfilling it; and
lasts from 1730 to 0900 hours. Watch time is divided into two;
Watch A which lasts from 1730 to 0000, and Watch B, which lasts from
2330 to 0900. During each watch, two officers are required
to be in the main science complex on Deck 5, and one in each of the
secondary science headquarters. Additional officers may volunteer
their own additional duty time, or their duty time can be extended or
shortened due to special circumstances at the chief science officers
consent. After an officer's has had his turn on watch duty, he or she
gets the next day off, but volunteer watchers do not. A watcher on
duty monitors the main systems and performs tasks assigned by the chief
science officer. While on duty, if he or she detects something out
of the ordinary they are invested with the responsibility to judge
whether or not the incident requires an emergency science meeting or if
it can wait until the next one.
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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ROSTER
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