MARN 4060/5065 Physical Oceanography
Overview of physical properties and dynamics influencing the oceans and coastal waters. Descriptions of global water property distributions, surface mixed layer, pycnocline, surface heat fluxes, and major ocean currents. Introduction to dynamics of ocean circulation, waves, tides, and coastal circulation.
MARN 5066 River Influences in the Marine Environment
Describe influences of large and small rivers on estuaries, coastal waters, and open ocean. Discuss variability from storms, annual cycles, interannual patterns, and climate change. Study river inputs of buoyant fresh waters, sediments, nutrients, and anthropogenic substances and how they modify water densities, currents, energies, nutrient and carbon budgets, and ecosystems.
MARN 5200 Oceanographic Data Analysis
Programming, data input/output, and graphing with advanced scientific analysis software. Analysis of temporal and spatial patterns in oceanographic datasets using multivariate regression, harmonic analysis, Fourier and wavelet transforms, empirical orthogonal functions, and three-dimensional mapping.
MARN 5898 Dynamics of Oceans and Atmospheres
Co-taught with Jim Edson and Kelly Lombardo
Describe how air-sea interaction influences ocean and atmosphere dynamics. The case studies explored in this course are idealized two-dimensional sea-breeze circulation, summer estuarine and atmospheric flow patterns in Long Island Sound, and heat and momentum fluxes in the South Atlantic.
MARN 5898 Coastal Ocean Dynamics
Describe the dynamics governing circulation in the coastal ocean. The main focus areas are the roles of tides, winds, and buoyancy in forcing flow. The governing equations will be scaled and analyzed to describe tidal and subtidal currents in estuaries and on continental shelves.
MARN 1001/1002/1003 Introduction to Oceanography with Lab
Processes governing the geology, circulation, chemistry and biological productivity of the world’s oceans. Emphasis on the interactions and interrelationships of physical, chemical, biological and geological processes that contribute to both the stability and the variability of the marine environment. Laboratory experiments, hands-on exercises, and field observations including required cruise on research vessel.