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PH5011 - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Available only with permission of subject coordinator.
This is an introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics of oceans and atmospheres with a development into meteorology. Energy balance, fluid motion on a rotating earth, turbulent transport, vorticity and circulation.
Learning Outcomes
- to understand the basic concept behind fluid flow in oceanography and meteorology.
Subject Assessment
- a combination of examination, takehome research or coding assignments and oral presentation.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
PH4001 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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