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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAST 661 - Introduction to Ocean Modeling (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3
INTRODUCTION TO OCEAN MODELING
Component: Lecture
Introduction to numerical methods used to solve the equations of ocean motion. Topics range from basic numerical concepts with applications to general transport and shallow-water equations to an overview of turbulence and ocean circulation models that are employed to understand weather and climate.
Allowed Units: 3 Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with CIEG 661 , GEOG 661 . PREREQ: CIEG 639 , or permission from instructor.