ATOC 5051, Spring 2010

WOCE world ocean circulation map — Image from Siedler et al. 2001.

ATOC 5051: Introduction to Physical Oceanography

Or, Notions for the Motions of the Oceans. This is a core course for graduate students covering the basic tools needed for oceanography. Observational, dynamical, numerical, and descriptive methods are discussed and used to get a sense of the historical and contemporary understanding of the motions of the oceans.

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WOCE world ocean circulation map (full size) — Image from Siedler et al. 2001.