CSI 752: Physical and Dynamical Oceanography (Fall 2003)
Instructor: Bohua Huang (huangb@cola.iges.org),
Class meets Mon/Wed 10:30-11:45.
Course Description:
Introduction to the climatology and dynamics of the ocean. Covers the
nature of seawater, heat and salt budgets; general circulation of the
ocean, including the Gulf Stream and thermohaline circulations;
dynamics of wind-driven ocean circulation and variability, and
processes influencing the atmospheric and biological behavior.
Brief Course Outline
Detailed Course Outline
Required Texts:
Pickard, G. L., and W. J. Emery: Descriptive Physical
Oceanography, An Introduction, 5th Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann
Pond, S., and G. L. Pickard: Introductory Dynamical
Oceanography, 2nd Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann
Recommended Text:
Gill, A.E.: Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics, Academic Press,
New York
Short Bibliography
Notes on seawater properties
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Last modified: Aug 19, 2003