INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

ATMOCN 660

Course Description

Physical properties of sea water: ocean climatology, water, salt and heat budget, measurements, ocean circulation and water mass of the world ocean, thermocline, thermohaline, equatorial ocean and southern ocean.

Prerequisties

ATMOCN 311 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.67

4.95% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.18% from Historical

A Rate

41.67%

-16.67% from Historical

Class Size

3.7% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Elizabeth MAROON

[email protected]

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