May 18, 2025  
2019-2020 University Catalog 
    

PHYS 330 - Introduction to Physical Oceanography and Lab


Prerequisites: PHYS 201  or consent of instructor
Motion and distribution of variables in the sea. Topics include early explorations, physical properties of sea water, heat balance, variation of salinity and temperature, equations of motion, currents, waves, tides, sound, light and coastal processes. Students will make observations in local marine waters.

4 credits
Fall



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