Ocean–Atmosphere Interaction and Climate

Course content

1. 1The coupled climate systemComing
2. 2Air–sea fluxes of heat, water and momentumComing
3. 3The mixed layerComing
4. 4El Niño–Southern OscillationComing
5. 5The Pacific Decadal Oscillation and North Atlantic OscillationComing
6. 6The Atlantic Meridional Overturning CirculationComing
7. 7Ocean heat uptakeComing
8. 8Sea-level riseComing
9. 9Sea ice and polar amplificationComing
10. 10Marine heatwavesComing
11. 11The ocean in climate modelsComing
12. 12Capstone: forecasting a season with ocean dataComing

Requirements

• OCEA-301 Physical Oceanography
• EASC-210 Earth Systems: Atmosphere, Oceans and Climate

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Air–sea fluxes, climate modes and the ocean's role in storing heat and carbon.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 4.