CLIM
713: Atmosphere-Ocean Interactions
Fall 2011
Instructor
Prof.
E. K. Schneider (COLA room 313,
902-1250, schneide@cola.iges.org; eschnei1@gmu.edu)
Meetings
10:30-1:15
Thursdays in Innovation Hall, Room 215G
Text
Sarachik, E. S.
and M. A. Cane, 2009: The El Nino-Southern Oscillation Phenomenon. REQUIRED, provided by
instructor.
Course Work
Requirements
Read text and
assigned papers (20%)
Attend lectures
(20%)
Problem
sets (40%)
Final exam or
course project and presentation (20%)
Course
Description
Provides
comprehensive observational and mechanistic understanding of El Ni–o and
Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomena. Topics include observations and theories
of seasonal and interannual changes in ocean circulation and temperature and
interactions with atmosphere; equations of motion and theories of wind-driven
circulation; mixed layer observations and theories; midlatitude and equatorial
ocean waves; interannual variability and atmosphere-ocean coupling; and
tropical oceanography and meteorology.
Date Notes
1
Sep Description
of ENSO
8
Sept Boundary
layers in the atmosphere and ocean
15
Sept Boundary
layers in the atmosphere and ocean
22
Sept Ocean
and atmospheric processes
29
Sept Ocean
and atmospheric processes
6
Oct Ocean
and atmospheric processes
13
Oct Ocean
and atmospheric processes
20
Oct ENSO
models and mechanisms; midterm exam
27
Oct ENSO
models and mechanisms
3
Nov ENSO
models and mechanisms
10
Nov ENSO
models and mechanisms
17
Nov ENSO
simulation and prediction
24
Nov Thanksgiving
recess. No class.
1
Dec ENSO
simulation and prediction
8
Dec Applications
of ENSO information; coupled midlatitude variability
15
Dec Presentation
of projects; final exam