NFYK14027U Steady ocean circulation
In this course we will discuss three of the world's ocean major circulation systems: the subtropical gyre, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, and the meridional overturning circulation. The focus will be on the manipulation of the equations of motion to derrive simple analytical models of these systems. Observations and numerical models will then be used to fill these equations with life.
Knowledge:
The purpose of this course is that the student obtains a basic
understanding of the dynamics of the large scale circulation.
Skills:
When the course is finished it is expected that the student is able
to:
- Explain and apply the concept of potential vorticity
- Explain the energetic of the meridional overturning circulation
- Understand the relevance of friction and mixing for the ocean circulation
Competences:
The course introduces the student to the equations of motion for a
continuous medium. The student will learn how to use scaling
analysis to reduce the complexity of partial differential
equations. Finally the student will combine the resulting equations
with observations and numerical model results to relate the
different forcing mechanisms to the relevant part of the ocean
circulation.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 0,5
- Exercises
- 30
- Lectures
- 30
- Preparation
- 145,5
- Total
- 206,0
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 25 minutesoral exam without preparation time.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
several internal examiners
Criteria for exam assesment
To obtain the highest grade (12) the student must display a high
level of command of all aspects of the relevant material, with no
or only a few minor weaknesses.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK14027U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- no limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Markus Jochum (7-807d82767b88805381757c417e8841777e)