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    PHYS441

    Physical Oceanography

    Observations and theories explaining the wind- and buoyancy-driven circulations of the ocean. Topics include wind-forced currents; ocean-scale gyres; coastal circulation; conservation of dynamical tracers; mixing, potential energy and the resulting basin-scale overturning circulations; waves.

    Lecture: 3h

    Lab: 0h

    Tutorial: 0h

    Credits: 1.5