Course Overview

> The fundamental concepts in dynamic oceanography are covered
including:

- The Navier Stokes equation,
- Application in the geostrophic approximation both in oceanic and
atmospheric circulation,
- Application in the Ekman transport.

Descriptions of oceanic circulation are provided both at the large
scale and at the regional scale. Atmospheric circulation and coupling
with oceanic are also presented. Emphasis is placed on fluid motion
description and mesures.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Correct written and oral competences in English.
- Knowledge of basic software (e.g. word, Excel).
- Bachelor degree level knowledge in Earth and/or Life Sciences, or
Physics, or Chemistry.

Grading Philosophy

> First Session:

- 1 report (Plankton and Seagrass) written after the field work (30%
of overall mark).
- 1 written exam of 1.5 h (50% of the overall mark).
- 1 oral exam of 20min (20% of the overall mark).

> Second Session:

- Marks of the report and the oral exam are retained (50%).

- 1 written exam of 1.5 h OR an oral exam (50% of the overall mark).

The students needs a mark of 100/200 to validate this module.

Course schedule

Lectures concern theoretical aspects of dynamic oceanography and
applications to specific environments. Data collected during the field
work is analyzed. The main idea is to provide a strong background on
oceanic and atmospheric circulation.

Field work concerns fluid motion measures and description. The
students deploy current profilers and other oceanographic instruments.

Course type

> A total of 151 hours: these hours are placed within other modules of the first semester during 8 to 9 weeks. > 51 and 100 contact and self-study hours, respectively. - 51 contact hours corresponds to 45 lecture hours and 6 hours of field work on an oceanographic cruise (Gironde Estuary). - 100 self-study hours consists of 50 hours writing two reports (50% of final mark) and 50 hours preparing written exams (50% of final mark).

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Duration: Fall Semester

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching; Field Work

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