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LARGE-SCALE OCEAN-ATMOSPHERE COUPLING

ATMOCN 760
Course Description

Various aspects of global ocean-atmosphere coupling and climate variability; global surface flux distribution; mixed layer dynamics; tropical dynamics and El Nino and Southern Oscillation; extratropical ocean-atmosphere coupling; interannual to interdecadal climate variability.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.64

1.01% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.56% from Historical

A Rate
90.91%

45.45% from Historical

Class Size
11

37.5% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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