| Call Number | 14863 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
TR 2:40pm-3:55pm 417 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Christopher J Zappa |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: solid background in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Some background in fluid mechanics (as in EESC W4925/APPH E4200) or the instructors permission. An overview of oceanic and atmospheric boundary layers including fluxes of momentum, heat, mass, (eg. moisture salt) and gases between the ocean and atmosphere; vertical distribution of energy sources and sinks at the interface including the importance of surface currents; forced upper ocean dynamics, the role of surface waves on the air-sea exchange processes and ocean mixed layer processes. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Enrollment | 5 students (25 max) as of 10:06AM Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Subject | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Number | GU4630 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Section key | 20251EESC4630W001 |