James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

PH5008 - Physical Oceanography

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: School of Engineering

This subject emphasises coastal processes; circulation, river outflow, sediment transport, eddy diffusion and wave mixing. Instrumentation: tide gauges, current meters, conductivity-temperature-depth probes, wave measurement. Surface waves.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PH4001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator: Professor Mal Heron
Lecturers: Professor Mal Heron, Professor Peter Ridd.
Contact hours:
  • 25 hours lectures
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Coordinator: Professor Mal Heron
    Lecturers: Professor Mal Heron, Professor Peter Ridd.
    Contact hours:
    • 25 hours lectures
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.