INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ATM OCN 311 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the physical properties of seawater and the circulation of the global ocean. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply key oceanographic theories via derivation and calculation. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze real-world oceanographic observation-based and climate model output. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate course material as presented in classic and recent oceanographic literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Share skills and techniques in analysis and interpretation with classmates. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the physical properties of seawater and the circulation of the global ocean. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply key oceanographic theories via derivation and calculation. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze real-world oceanographic observation-based and climate model output. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate course material as presented in classic and recent oceanographic literature. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Share skills and techniques in analysis and interpretation with classmates. Audience: Graduate