UNSW Handbook Course - Continental Shelf Dynamics

Continental Shelf Dynamics - ZPEM3402


	Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
	School: School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences @ ADFA
	Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
	Campus: University College Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: ZPEM2401 and ZPEM2402
	Equivalent: AGOC3302
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

The course examines wind-driven currents on continental shelves where the presence of a land boundary places significant constraints on the circulation. Topics covered may include the steady response to cross-shore winds, coastal trapped waves and storm surges.

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