Course Objectives
Through this course, understanding of the following will be facilitated.
(1) The governing equations of geophisycal fluid dynamics
(2) The characteristics of the geophysical fluid dynamics
Rubric
| Ideal Level of Achievement (Very Good) | Standard Level of Achievement (Good) | Unacceptable Level of Achievement (Fail) |
| Evaluation 1 | Clearly understands the general idea of the governing equations of geophisycal fluid dynamics | Ability to understand the general idea of the governing equations of geophisycal fluid dynamics | Unable to understand the general idea of the governing equations of geophisycal fluid dynamics |
| Evaluation 2 | A thorough understanding of the fundamental processes governing oceanic and atmospheric motions | Basic understanding of the fundamental processes governing oceanic and atmospheric motions | Unable to understand the fundamental processes governing oceanic and atmospheric motions |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
This class is designed to introduce students to the physics that govern the phenomena in the ocean and atmosphere.
Style:
Basic fluid mechanics and physics knowledge, vector calculus, partial differential equations.
Notice:
Students are expected to attend all classes on time. Your grade will be based participation (attendance and homework : 40%) and on a examination (60%).
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Introduction to the geophysical fluid dynamics |
Characteristics of the ocean and the atmosphere, general idea of the geophysical fluid dynamics
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| 2nd |
The governing equations (1) |
Continuity of mass
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| 3rd |
The governing equations (2) |
Equation of Motion
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| 4th |
The governing equations (3) |
Lagrangian and Eulerian Approaches
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| 5th |
Physical characteristics of the ocean (1) |
Equation of state, Thermodynamic Equations
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| 6th |
Physical characteristics of the ocean (2) |
Boussinesq approximation, Rossby number
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| 7th |
Ocean-atmosphere interaction(1) |
Boundary conditions between atmosphere and ocean
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| 8th |
midterm exam |
midterm exam
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Ocean-atmosphere interaction(2) |
The Earth's heat budget, Heat, Water, and Salt Balance
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| 10th |
Geostrophic Flow (1) |
Geostrophic Adjustment and Balance, Sverdrup balance
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| 11th |
Geostrophic Flow (2) |
Barotropic and baroclinic flow
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| 12th |
Boundary layers |
Boundary layers in atmosphere and ocean, Bottom boundary layer, Ekman transport
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| 13th |
Barotropic ocean circulation |
Ekman pumping, Western boundary currents
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| 14th |
Barocrinic ocean circulation |
Quasigeostrophic theory, eddies, rossby waves
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| 15th |
Review session |
Review session
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| 16th |
final exam |
final exam
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 100 |
| Basic Ability | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 40 |
| Technical Ability | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 |
| Interdisciplinary Ability | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |