Introduction to Observational Physical Oceanography
As taught in: Fall 2004
An ocean color map of the Pacific Ocean as of July 31st, 1993. (Image courtesy of NASA.)
Instructors:
Prof. Raffaele Ferrari
Dr. Terrence Joyce
MIT Course Number:
12.808
Level:
Graduate
Course Features
Course Description
Observational physical oceanography includes topics such as the physical description of the sea, the physical properties of seawater, methods and measurements, wind-driven ocean circulation, abyssal ocean circulation, boundary processes, and wave motions.
*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.
