GEOG 249: OCEAN-ATM DYNAMICS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Present basic and modified equations of motion for rotating fluids to explain large-scale ocean and atmosphere motions. Topics include: geostrophic approximation; conservation of potential vorticity; Ekman transport and pumping; quasi-geostrophic approximation baroclinic instability; Rossby and Kelvin waves.
Average GPA: 4.00
Grade distribution records: 16 students across 2 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 9 | 56.3% |
| A | 7 | 43.8% |
Based on 16 student grade records across 2 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Ding Q 16 students, Average GPA 4.00