SURVEY OF OCEANOGRAPHY

ATMOCN 460

Introduction to the physics and thermodynamics of the ocean. Learn about the the physical characteristics and properties of the ocean and its circulation. Covers the basic equations of motion including the mathematics of Ekman transport, Sverdrup balance, thermal wind balance, ocean heat, salinity, and momentum conservation and budgets, waves, and tides.

ATMOCN 965

Advanced topics in oceanography.

ATMOCN 201

Exploration of a field within atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Exposure to scientific principles, current findings, and career routes as it applies to topics such as meteorology, weather systems and weather forecasting, climate and climate change, atmospheric satellite remote sensing, oceanography, and professional careers in the discipline.

ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750

Introduction to techniques used in the study of the biology, chemistry, geology, and physics of the marine environment.

ATMOCN 660

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.