Instructor: P. Ananthakrishnan, Department of Ocean Engineering.

Office: 213 Engineering Building (Bldg. 36) Tel. 561-297-3463, email: ananth@oe.fau.edu.

Class Room: 114 Education Building, (ED 114)

Class Hours: T Th 1:45-3:30 PM

Office Hours: T Th 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, T Th 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Prerequisites: Graduate Standing in the Department of Ocean Engineering. Others seek permission of the instructor.

Texts and References:
1. S. Pond and G. L. Pickard, Introductory Dynamical Oceanography.

2. G. L. Pickard and W. J. Emery, Descriptive Physical Oceanography: an Introduction.

3. Class Lecture Notes. (attendance required)

Grading:
1. Homework, [10%]
2. Term Paper, Due by 31 July 1998, [30%]
3. Test 1, 23 June 1998, [15%]
4. Test 2, 16 July 1998, [15%]
5. Final Examination, 04 August 1998, [30%]

Course Topics:

Introduction, descriptive.Vs.dynamical approach.

Geometry and dimensions of oceans and ocean floor.

Properties of sea water.

Physical laws and governing equations of motion in oceanography.

Salt and heat budgets.

Inertia current.

Geostrophic current: Barotropic and Baroclinic components.

Wind-driven current

Conservation of vorticity; westward intensifications; Gulf Stream.

Thermohaline currents; deep-ocean currents.

Small and finite-amplitude surface waves.

Internal waves.

Long waves; Effects of earth's rotation.

Tides and storm surges.

Ocean-measurement methods, platforms and instruments.

Some Important Dates:
Last day to complete registration: 15 May 1998
Last day to drop without receiving a W: 29 May 1998
Last day to drop without receiving a F: 26 June 1998

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