James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

PH5008 - Physical Oceanography

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

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, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
  • 25 hours
    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.