UNSW Handbook Course - Physical Oceanography

Physical Oceanography - MSCI3001


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
	Contact: England,Matthew Heathcote
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 4
	Offered: Semester 2 2005
	Fee Band: 2

Description

An introduction to the physical properties and circulation of the oceans. The geography of the sea and properties of seawater. Understanding what controls coastal ocean currents, water-mass formation, upwelling, storm surges and large-scale ocean flow. The dynamics of a range of ocean processes, including waves, tides, beach currents and the El-Nino/Southern Oscillation. Oceanographic instrumentation and the design of ocean measuring programs.

Note: Laboratory and field work.

Assumed knowledge: Any 6 Units of Credit of Level I Mathematics.

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