Overview
An exploration of topical global and local oceanographic, chemical and geological issues important for understanding and managing the marine environment.
Want to understand the fundamental processes that govern the physical state of the world’s oceans? This is the paper for you. We focus on giving a solid foundation in the physical oceanic processes that shape our oceans: from the processes that drive large-scale ocean circulation, which takes years or centuries to traverse the globe and plays a critical role in our changing climate, to the dynamic near- shore processes within the estuarine, coastal and shelf environments, which are key to addressing many environmental and geophysical problems.
About this paper
| Paper title | Oceanography: The Physical Ocean |
|---|---|
| Subject | Marine Science |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,173.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- EAOS 111 and one of (COMO 101, MATH 120, MATH 130, MATH 140, PHSI 131, PHSI 132, PHSI 191, STAT 110, STAT 115)
- Restriction
- OCEN 201
- Recommended Preparation
- MARI 112, PHIL 105
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
Dr Robert Smith (robert.smith@otago.ac.nz)
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Robert Smith
- Textbooks
Recommended:
- Ocean Circulation, Second Edition by the Open University, 2001.
- Descriptive Physical Oceanography: An Introduction, Sixth Edition by Talley et al., 2011.
Background:
- Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science, Eighth Edition, 2013.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students will improve their skills in data collection, data management, data analysis and modelling, presentation of results, written communication, critical thinking and problem solving and apply these skills to oceanography.