ATOC2000

ATOC2000: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences

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Which units require ATOC2000?

No other unit in the catalogue lists ATOC2000 as a prerequisite, so it is not a gateway to anything further.

What is ATOC2000 about?

This unit will cover the fundamentals of atmosphere and ocean dynamics, meteorology, ocean tides and waves, and aims to put these in the context of climate change in the 21st century. Lectures will focus on (1) the physical mechanisms responsible for large-scale atmospheric and oceanic circulation, (2) the global energy balance and hydrological cycle, (3) mesoscale weather systems, (4) ocean waves and tides, and (5) how these processes impact the coast at the local scale. Students will be introduced to the key concept of a coupled atmosphere and ocean, and how these combined systems influence marine biogeography and coastal landforms.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) (1152)

Field of Education010713 Oceanography

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Workshop1 x 2 hours weekly