Course code: BIO-2510
Basic Physical Oceanography
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-2510
Basic Physical Oceanography
-10 ects
The course is administrated by
Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Theoretical subject.
Course contents
Included in the course is basic properties of seawater, i.e. physically and chemically, behaviour of light and sound in seawater, atmosphere-ocean radiation balance, tides, mixing, large and small scale circulation, effects of earth rotation, and movement of water masses and its causes. Further general circulation patterns in the worlds oceans are dealt with, as well as some local ones. The laboratory exercises are abot some basic phsyical principles important for ocean processes, and during the seminars the students will present and invite to discuss some central physical themes. The cruise focuses on instrumentation and processing of data. The lessons of instruction are given either in Norwegian or English.
Included in the course is basic properties of seawater, i.e. physically and chemically, behaviour of light and sound in seawater, atmosphere-ocean radiation balance, tides, mixing, large and small scale circulation, effects of earth rotation, and movement of water masses and its causes. Further general circulation patterns in the worlds oceans are dealt with, as well as some local ones. The laboratory exercises are abot some basic phsyical principles important for ocean processes, and during the seminars the students will present and invite to discuss some central physical themes. The cruise focuses on instrumentation and processing of data. The lessons of instruction are given either in Norwegian or English.
Objective of the course
The goal is to give the students knowledge of the basic properties of seawater, i.e. physically and chemically, behaviour of light and sound in seawater, atmosphere-ocean radiation balance, tides, mixing, large and small scale circulation, effects of earth rotation, and movement of water masses and its causes.
The goal is to give the students knowledge of the basic properties of seawater, i.e. physically and chemically, behaviour of light and sound in seawater, atmosphere-ocean radiation balance, tides, mixing, large and small scale circulation, effects of earth rotation, and movement of water masses and its causes.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
The course has multiple teaching approaches
The course has multiple teaching approaches
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Oral exam
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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