Physical Oceanography
The equations of motion, geostrophy, Ekman dynamics, waves and the circulation of the world ocean.
OCEA-301 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Oceanography
Course content
- 1Temperature, salinity, density and the equation of stateComing
- 2Heat and freshwater budgetsComing
- 3The equations of motion on a rotating EarthComing
- 4Hydrostatic and geostrophic balanceComing
- 5Ekman layers and wind-driven transportComing
- 6Sverdrup balance and the wind-driven gyresComing
- 7Western boundary currentsComing
- 8The thermohaline circulationComing
- 9Surface gravity wavesComing
- 10Tides and tidal currentsComing
- 11Mixing and turbulenceComing
- 12Capstone: analysing a hydrographic sectionComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The equations of motion, geostrophy, Ekman dynamics, waves and the circulation of the world ocean.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.