302749 (v.1) Physical Oceanography 401

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Contact Hours:

2.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Physics honours program

Selected topics from - Major features of physical oceanography. Generation, propagation and measurement of ocean waves. Mechanisms of tide generation. Measurement and prediction of tides. Large scale and coastal currents. Characteristics of sea water - disposal of waste in ocean waters. Remote sensing of the ocean.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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