SIO 171Introduction to Physical Oceanography
A physical description of the sea at the upper-division level, with emphasis on currents, waves, and turbulent motions that are observed in the ocean, and on the physics governing them.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “MATH 20C and PHYS 2C or PHYS 4C, or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.)
One of the options in (3)
- Environmental Systems—Earth Sciences (B.S.)
- Geosciences (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Renewable Energy and Environmental Flows (B.S.)
Courses that list SIO 171 as a prerequisite (1)
- SIO 176 Observational Physical Oceanography