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PHY 475 - Physical Oceanography


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

Prerequisite Courses: (MAT 152  or MAT 162 ) and (PHY 102  or PHY 202 )
Crosslisting: PHY 575 
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3



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