| Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
| MTO 451 |
Oceanography |
Turkish |
Elective |
| Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
| 3 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Class Restriction |
None |
| Course Description |
| Introduction to Physical Oceanography, Properties of Sea Water and Typical Distributions of Water Characteristics, The Basic
Physical Laws in Oceanography, The Equation of Motion in Oceanography, The Role of Nonlinear Terms in the Equation of Motion,
Currents Without Friction, Geostrophic Flow, Currents with Friction, Wind-Driven Circulation, Thermohaline Effects, Numerical Ocean
Models, Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction and Importance in Climate System, Waves, Tides, Coastal and Lake Currents. |
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