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    This document provides an overview of the course "Physical Oceanography" including its objectives, units of study, and textbooks. The course aims to develop an understanding of the ocean environment in terms of seawater properties, ocean currents, tides, and physical setting. It is divided into 5 units which will cover topics like the physical properties of seawater, distribution of water characteristics, ocean currents, tides and extreme ocean events, and the dimensions and geology of the ocean floor.

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    L T P C Hrs

    Physical Oceanography
    UG12T2404 3 0 0 3 54

    Objective: To develop an understanding of ocean environment interms of


    sea water, ocean currents, tides and physical setting

    Unit – I: Physical properties of sea water 10 Hrs

    Salinity and conductivity - Temperature - Density effects - Sound and lightin the
    sea - Colour of sea water. Observational techniques-various methods in the
    collection of data.

    Unit - II: Distribution of water characteristics 10 Hrs

    Vertical and geographical distribution of temperature - salinity and Density,


    temperature, salinity and density profiles. Dissolved constituents – oxygen,
    Carbon-di-oxide. Seasonal variation of dissolved constituents – global warming
    and dissolved carbon – ocean acidification.

    Unit – III: Ocean currents 12 Hrs

    Wind induced surface currents - Geostrophic Current and Ekman Wind DriftCurrent
    - Ocean Current Estimation - Current measurements - thermocline circulation -
    Dynamic computation - General circulation of ocean waters – Westward
    intensification - Stommel and Munk’s circulation models – regional current
    patterns around India.

    Unit – IV: Tides and extreme events 10 Hrs

    Tide producing forces - tidal theories – equilibrium and dynamic theory – oceanic
    propagation – deformation of tidal wave on propagation – Kelvin waves -
    amphidromic points - tidal bores - tidal currents – tidal observation
    - Harmonic analysis – prediction – factors influencing the prediction - Longterm
    effects – Basin oscillations Tsunamis and storm surge.
    Unit - V: Ocean dimensions and Geological aspects 12 Hrs

    Ocean boundaries - Geomorphology and structure of the Ocean floor -


    continental slope and shelf. Marine sediments, their formation types,
    distribution and classification - Distribution of marine minerals along the
    Indian Coasts - Placer deposits hydrocarbon deposits and polymetallic
    nodules - Exploration and exploitation of natural minerals off the coast.
    Coastal Processes – littoral drift - sediment transport along shoreline –
    implications - coastal upwelling - estuaries – types- estuarine circulation -
    Problem session.

    Text Books

    1. ROBERT H. STEWART, (2008), Introduction


    to PhysicalOceanography, Department of
    Oceanography Texas A & M University.
    2. TOM GARRISON, (1998), Oceanography: An Invitation to
    MarineScience, Wadsworth Publishing, California, USA.

    Reference Books

    1. Mc CORMICK, J.M. & THIRUVATHUKAL J.V., (1976)


    Elements ofOceanography, W.B. Saunders Company,
    Philadelphia.
    2. L.D. TALLEY G.L. PICKARD W.L. EMERY J.H. SWIFT 2011
    DescriptivePhysical Oceanography An Introduction. Elsevier
    Publishers
    3. GEORGE L. MELLOR, (1996), Introduction to Physical
    Oceanography,Springer, New York
    4. BRUCE A.WARREN CARL WUNSCH, (1980), Evolution of
    PhysicalOceanography, MIT press.

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