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Introductory Physical Oceanography (Dartmouth)
Professor: BROWN,
WENDELL S.
MAR_555, 3 credits.
Core: Physical Oceanography
Course Webpage: n/a
This course is not currently available for registration.
Supports the following Option Areas:
CSS - Coastal Systems Science
ICM - Integrated Coastal Management
LMRSM - Living Marine Resources Science and Management
MASMA - Marine and Atmospheric System Modeling and Analysis
MBEC - Marine Biogeochemistry and Environmental Change
MOT - Marine Observation Technologies
OHH - Ocean and Human Health
Abstract:
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A descriptive treatment of ocean-atmosphere interactions, water properties, general wind-driven and thermohaline circulation, waves and tides; and coastal processes. Simplified conceptual models demonstrate the important principles
Cross-listed with PHY 550 (UMD) and ENVSCI 650 (UMB). Taught via distance learning
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