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Introduction of Physical Oceanography

Introduction of Physical Oceanography

Introduction of Physical Oceanography

This course examines the fundamentals of physical oceanography; the physical properties of the ocean and water masses; circulation of the atmosphere; wind-driven and buoyancy-driven ocean circulation; tides; surface and internal waves; eddies; and mixing.

School(s)/College(s)
Engineering » Climate & Space Sciences
Literature, Science, & Arts » Earth and Environmental Sciences
Literature, Science, & Arts » Program in the Environment
Course Number(s) UM Course ID Academic Level Credits Sustainability Category*
CLIMATE 421, EARTH 421, ENVIRON 426 040103 Undergraduate 3 Sustainability-Inclusive

* A course is defined as sustainability-focused if the course title or description points to an explicit focus on sustainability. Sustainability-inclusive courses are those in which sustainability is clearly included in the course content.

Academic Terms

YearSession(s)
2023Fall