For each topic, students have the choice of a few different projects, each with a different method/data set. Generally, the options are: Numerical Modeling, Tank Modeling, Ocean Data, and Atmospheric Data. On the first day of each unit the instructors introduce the projects and students divide into groups. Most sessions, the students work in groups during classtime with help from the instructors.
Course schedule.| SES # | TOPICS |
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| 1 | Introduction, Geostrophic Balance Projects Introduced |
| 2-4 | Geostrophic Balance In-class Work |
| 5 | Geostrophic Balance Presentations |
| 6 | Vortex Interaction Projects Introduced |
| 7-8 | Vortex Interaction In-class Work |
| 9 | Vortex Interaction Presentations |
| 10 | Geostrophic Adjustment Projects Introduced |
| 11-12 | Geostrophic Adjustment In-class Work |
| 13 | Geostrophic Adjustment Presentations |
| 14 | Rossby Waves and Quasi-geostrophic Projects Introduced |
| 15-17 | Rossby Waves In-class Work |
| 18 | Rossby Waves and Quasi-geostrophic Presentations |
| 19 | Frontal Waves Projects Introduced |
| 20-22 | Frontal Waves In-class Work |
| 23 | Frontal Waves Presentations |
| 24 | Baroclinic Instability Projects Introduced |
| 25 | Baroclinic Instability In-class Work |
| 26 | Baroclinic Instability Presentations |