GEOG 163
Ocean Circulation
Examination of the general circulation of the oceans and its impact on global climate and climate change. Topics include properties of seawater, forces driving ocean currents, wind and buoyancy generation of basin scale circulations, and their impact on global climate.
Topics
- properties of seawater
- forces driving ocean currents
- wind and buoyancy generation of basin scale circulations
- and their impact on global climate
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027