Syllabus
This is a tentative schedule and can be changed as we progress the semester.
| week |
content |
lecture note |
homework |
| 1 |
Introduction to ocean modeling |
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| 2 |
Numerical methods in discretizing time |
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| 3 |
Equation of motion |
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| 4 |
Shallow water model, 1D |
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| 5 |
Shallow water model, 2D |
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| 6 |
Quasi-geostrophic model 1 |
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| 7 |
Quasi-geostrophic model 2 |
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| 8 |
Midterm Exam |
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| 9 |
Ocean General circulation model, gyre |
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| 10 |
Ocean General circulation model, global ocean |
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| 11 |
Eddy parameterization |
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| 12 |
Ocean General circulation model, mixing |
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| 13 |
Ocean General circulation model, regional simulation |
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| 14 |
Lagrangian / Eulerian model |
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| 15 |
Model analysis : Budget analysis |
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| 16 |
Final week |
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