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MEA 464 Ocean Circulation Systems

²Ñ·¡´¡Ìý464ÌýÌýOcean Circulation SystemsÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Dynamical processes governing ocean circulation. Driving of ocean currents by the atmosphere, currents on a rotating spherical earth. Mid-ocean gyre, western boundary currents, equatorial current systems, and polar circulation. Currents in coastal regions and shallow-water processes.

Prerequisite: ²Ñ·¡´¡Ìý460

Typically offered in Spring only