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GEF9500 - Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics

Course content

Quasi-geostrophic equations, Rossby waves, Baroclinic and Barotropic instability and the Eady model.

Learning outcomes

To introduce and study a simplified set of dynamical equations which can be applied to motion in the atmosphere and ocean. The primary focus is on large scale motion and instability. Examples from both the atmosphere and ocean are discussed, including storm development and ocean currents.

Admission

PhD students admitted to a PhD programme at UiO.

PhD students from other universities who would like to take the course as a part of their theoretical syllabus for the PhD degree must apply for status as a visiting PhD student .

Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

GEF2200 - Atmospheric physics, GEF2220 - Weather systems, GEF2500 - Geophysical Fluid Mechanics(MEK1300 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics), FYS3140 - Mathematical methods in physics.

Overlap

10 credits against GF224. 10 credits against GEF4500 - Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics.

Teaching

2 lectures/week, 1 group session, 6 problem sets. Seminars where students will present relevant articles/books. The problem sets are obligatory and must be completed prior to the final exam.

Exam information

Midterm exam (oral) for 33% of the final grade, final exam (written or oral, depending on the number of students) for 67% of the final grade.

Assessment and grading

Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .

External auditor: Inger Hanssen-Bauer

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

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