OCP-PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
 

OCP 4002         Physical Oceanography           3

Prerequisite: MAC 2311, and either PHY 2048, PHY 2048L or PHY 2053, PHY 2053L.

An introduction to concepts in physical oceanography. Topics include: observation of temperature, salinity, density, and currents; wind- driven and geostrophic currents/ density-driven circulation; upwelling; surface waves, tides, and internal waves; air/sea interaction; and waves and coastal processes.