Course Objectives
Through this course, understanding of the following will be facilitated.
(1) What does the the geophysical fluid dynamics
(2) The governing equations of geophisycal fluid dynamics
(3) 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 geophysical fluid dynamics and displays the ability to explain it | Ability to understand the general idea of the geophysical fluid dynamics | Unable to understand the general idea of the geophysical 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
ディプロマポリシー B-1
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JABEE B1
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Teaching Method
Outline:
This class is designed to introduce students to the physics that govern the phenomena in the ocean and atmosphere.
Style:
Students are expected to attend all classes on time. Your grade will be based participation (attendance and homework : 40%) and on a final presentation (60%).
Notice:
Basic fluid mechanics and physics knowledge, vector calculus, partial differential equations.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd 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, Equation of Motion, Lagrangian and Eulerian Approaches
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| 3rd |
The governing equations (2) |
Physical characteristics of the ocean, Equation of state, Thermodynamic Equations
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| 4th |
The governing equations (3) |
Boussinesq approximation, Rossby number
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| 5th |
Boundary conditions between atmosphere and ocean |
The Earth's heat budget, Heat, Water, and Salt Balance
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| 6th |
Geostrophic Flow (1) |
Geostrophic Adjustment and Balance, Sverdrup balance
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| 7th |
Geostrophic Flow (2) |
Barotropic and baroclinic flow
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| 8th |
midterm exam |
midterm exam
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Boundary layers (1) |
Boundary layers in atmosphere and ocean
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| 10th |
Boundary layers (2) |
Bottom boundary layer, Ekman transport
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| 11th |
Barotropic ocean circulation (1) |
Ekman pumping
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| 12th |
Barotropic ocean circulation (2) |
Western boundary currents
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| 13th |
Barocrinic ocean circulation (1) |
physical properties of sea water, global distribution of temperature and salinity
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| 14th |
Barocrinic ocean circulation (2) |
Quasigeostrophic theory, eddies, rossby waves
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| 15th |
Final presentation |
Final presentation
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| 16th |
Review session |
Review session
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 100 |
| Basic Ability | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 40 |
| Technical Ability | 0 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 50 |
| Interdisciplinary Ability | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |