Advanced Climate Dynamics: Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions

3 credits · Graduate

To understand the climate system and climate change requires an understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of ocean-atmosphere interactions. The course explores both natural climate fluctuations arising from ocean-atmosphere interactions and their historical and future changes resulting from anthropogenic agents. Topics encompass a wide range of global and regional climate phenomena, including El Niño/La Niña cycles, hurricanes, monsoons, and short term cycles such as the Madden-Julian Oscillation. Recommended Prerequisites: College-level differential and integral calculus, introductory physics, and introductory ocean/atmosphere science, or consent of instructor.