PHY 575 - Physical Oceanography

Course Description: An introduction to the descriptive and dynamical features of ocean circulation. Topics include: the physical properties of seawater; oceanic heat budget; dynamics of ocean currents; descriptive oceanography; waves and tides.

Credit Hours: 3

Corequisite Courses: None
Prerequisite Courses: None
Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: College physics and calculus.
Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Equivalent Courses: MSC 525
Undergraduate Crosslisting: PHY 475
Additional Course Fees: None
Course Attribute: None

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