DYNAMICS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND OCEAN I

Name: DYNAMICS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND OCEAN I
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ATMOCN 310

课程描述

Introduction to 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.

先修课程

(PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 or concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ) and MATH 234 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 234

满足要求

ATMOCN 311 , ATMOCN 401 , and ATMOCN 405

学分

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开课时间

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平均绩点

3.38

13.23% 相比历史数据

完成率

94.12%

1.72% 相比历史数据

A率

47.06%

57.4% 相比历史数据

班级规模

-16.75% 相比历史数据

Cumulative Grade Distribution

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