Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I

Introduction to the theory of fluid motions for the atmosphere and ocean, covering kinematics, forces, gravity, rotation, and hydrostatic and geostrophic balance.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Stephanie HendersonWenyuan Du

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 86.4% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.38 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.30 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

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(PHYSICS 202, 208, or248 or concurrent enrollment inPHYSICS 202, 208, or 248) and MATH 234 or concurrent enrollment inMATH 234

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Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 86.4% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.38 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.30 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

STEPHANIE HENDERSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction28 / 300

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 86.4% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.38 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.30 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Elementary kinematics
  • Fundamental forces
  • Effects of earth's gravity and rotation
  • Hydrostatic and geostrophic balance

Skills

  • Theory of fluid motions for atmosphere and ocean.
  • Elementary kinematics, fundamental forces, effects of earth's gravity and rotation, concepts and applications of hydrostatic and geostrophic balance.

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ATMOCN 310 · Fall 2026

Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I

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