EAS B6800 Physical Oceanography
Principles governing the atmosphere-coast-ocean interactions. The course utilizes the department's Weather Station and Geosciences Computer Laboratory where oceanographic and atmospheric data are remotely sensed from space. The role of the world's oceans to current global warming/cooling models will be examined. Topics also include: bathymetric features, origin of the hydrosphere, sea-level change, wave formation, temperature, salinity, and density of the ocean water.
Contact Hours
3 lect. hr./wk.