James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

PH5011:03

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Townsville

Inadmissable Subject Combination: PH4001

11 lectures. Full year.

Staff: Dr P Ridd.

This is an introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics of oceans and atmospheres with a development into meteorology. Energy balance, fluid motion on a rotating earth, turbulent transport, vorticity and circulation.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to understand the basic concept behind fluid flow in oceanography and meteorology.

Assessment by tests and assignments.