Physical Oceanography

University of South Alabama

CourseMAS 601

Physical properties and circulation of the worlds oceans. Topics to be covered include: basic physical laws; properties of heat, water, and salt budgets; waves; tides; large and small scale circulations; sea-level fluctuations; interactions of the sea with the atmosphere and land masses; light and acoustics.

Credits

4 credits

Course Code

MAS 601

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