Numerical Modeling of the Climate System

4 credits

Introduction to the methods used in numerical models of the ocean and atmosphere; survey of numerical methods, introduced in the context of a series of example problems; overview of the equations represented in general circulation models (GCMs) of the atmosphere and ocean, and additional numerical methods used in these models; adjoint methods for state estimation, analysis of GCM output, and other related topics. Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.