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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:

    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