Topics in Coastal Physical Oceanography

In this course some important phenomena in coastal physical oceanography will be considered. Our approach will involve a rapid review of the fundamental physics and governing equations and a deep dive into some important topics through student-led journal club sessions. Journal club discussions will include both seminal work in coastal physical oceanography and recent state of the field understanding of important phenomena. Topics discussed will include river plumes, coastal trapped waves, horizontal dispersion, and wind and wave driven shelf circulation. One learning outcome will be for students to gain experience critically reading and evaluating peer-reviewed literature. Prerequisite: CEE262A or equivalent