Course ID: | MARS 8030. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | General Physical Oceanography |
Course Description: | Oceanic circulation and elementary dynamical principles. Major topics include observed physical properties of the world's oceans, geostrophy, and vorticity. |
Oasis Title: | GEN PHYS OCEAN |
Prerequisite: | (MATH 2500 and PHYS 1112-1112L) or permission of department |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | Oceanic circulaion in terms of wind and density (thermohaline) driven flows.
Elementary dynamical principals including physical
properties of the world's oceans, geostrophy and vorticity. Wind generated,
internal, Kelvin and Rossby waves. Tidal forces and tide
generating forces. Coastal physical processes including esturaine circulation. |
Topical Outline: | How the Ocean-Atmosphere is Driven
Heat Budget
Upper Oceanic Circulation
Wind Driven
Convergence/Divergence Zones
Oceanic Water Masses
Temperature/Salinity Diagrams
Thermohaline Circulation
Dynamical Oceanography
Governing Equations
Geostrophy and Vorticity
Waves
Wind Generated Waves
Internal Waves
Seiches
Tsunamis
Kevin and Rossby Waves
Tides
Tide Procuding Forces
Equilibrium Theory
Dynamical Theory
Internal Tides
Costal Physical Processes |
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policy on academic honesty as published in the booklet
"A Culture of Honesty: Policies and Procedures on Academic Honesty". Evidence of
academic dishonesty will be turned over to the Office
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The minimum penalty for a student found guilty of
academic dishonesty is a grade of "F" in the course and a note on the student's
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Honesty Policy statement. |