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GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS I

ATMOCN 610
Course Description

Basic dynamic concepts: equations of motion, basic approximations, Coriolis force, wave motions, normal modes, gravity waves, frictional turbulence and convective processes, geostrophic adjustment, scaling argument, effects of rotation on wave motions. Vorticity and potential vorticity.

Prerequisties

(PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ) and MATH 234 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.44

-4.87% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.33% from Historical

A Rate
42.31%

-8.13% from Historical

Class Size
26

62.5% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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