Physical Oceanography (ECS-0056)

Spring 2025 · ECS 0056 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Introduction to physical properties and dynamics of the ocean, with an emphasis on the ocean’s role in climate. Builds upon fundamental principles to develop the equations that describe fluid motions in the ocean. Topics include ocean circulation, heat transport, waves, atmosphere-ocean interactions, and connections between ocean physics and its biology and chemistry. Prerequisites: Physics 1 or 11 and Math 32, or instructor permission.

Course codes: ECS-0056, ECS 0056, ECS0056, ECS-56, ECS 56, ECS56

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