A&O SCI 215

Ocean Circulation

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Phenomena, theory, and modeling of ocean circulations with global to regional scope. Circulation types include thermohaline and wind-driven currents. Examination of relationships between ocean circulations and smaller-scale motions, atmospheric climate, and biogeochemical transport.

S/U (for majors with consent of instructor after successful completion of written and oral comprehensive examination and for nonmajors at discretion of major department) or letter grading.

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Requisites

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Requisites: courses 200A, 202.

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A&O SCI 215

A&O SCI 200AIntroduction to Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid
- PHYSICS 131Mathematical Methods of Physics1 more beneath
  - MATH 32BCalculus of Several Variables2 more beneath
  - PHYSICS 1APhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics3 more beneath
  - MATH 33ALinear Algebra and Applications3 more beneath

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