OC4331, Winter 06
Ocean Variability, Paduan
Syllabus
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General Topic |
Subtopics |
Week |
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Introduction |
General Circ. versus "eddies" |
1/2 |
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Eddy Paradox (Gill/Ped) |
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1 1/2 Layer Model |
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MODE |
Eddy time/length scales |
2 |
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Sampling Methods/Problems |
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Objective Analysis |
Techniques/Pitfalls |
2/3 |
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Computer Lab Assign |
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Isolated Vorticies |
Self and topo. interactions |
3 |
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Propagation on beta-plane |
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Gulf Stream Rings |
Cold/Warm Core Rings |
4 |
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Navy Ops. Mapping (OTIS, MVOI) |
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Exam-1 |
All of the above |
5 |
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Instability Theory |
Hydrodynamic Instability |
5 |
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Barotropic Instability |
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Instability Theory (continued) |
Baroclinic Instability |
5/6 |
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Tides |
Generating Forces |
6 |
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Barotropic versus Baroclinic |
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Coastal Fronts and Inner Shelf |
California Current Examples |
7 |
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Squirts and Jets vs. Eddies |
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Shelf Break Fronts |
8 |
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River Plumes and Sediments |
8/9 |
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Remote Sensing Systems |
9/10 |
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Exam-2 |
Material after Exam-1 |
10 |
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Student Presentations |
2/day on above topics |
11 |
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Final (overflow presentation slot) |
optional |
12 |
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