ATOC 568 — Ocean Physics

Major topics in physics and dynamics of the ocean including seawater properties, density and equation of state, sea ice, air-sea-ice exchanges, mixing and stability in the ocean, wind-driven and thermohaline circulations. Observational techniques and numerical models of the ocean, which include some data analysis and literature review.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Department: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
• Taught by: Bruno Tremblay, David N Straub
• Prerequisite (Undergraduate): ATOC 512 or permission of instructor

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Wed Fri 10:05-11:25 am — 14 seats open