Bachelor of Science in Meteorology

MET-4051: Oceanography

Credit Hours:
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Notes:

  • 3
  • 1
  • MET-1001
  • NA

Description
This course covers introduction to oceanography, atmospheric influences, the oceanic heat budget, physical properties of seawater, response of upper ocean to wind, geostrophic currents, coastal processes and tides, circulation and water masses of the oceans, use of chemical traces in oceanography. Lecture: 3 hrs, Tutorial: 0 hrs, Lab: 0 hrs.