Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level Physical Science Course by MIT

Published Jan 28, 2009

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As part of their OpenCourseWare program, MIT offers a free, online version of 'Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations'. This course offers an examination of the circulation of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans and is offered through the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science. Students studying Geography, Meteorology and Environmental Science will benefit from this undergraduate-level course.

Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations: Course Specifics

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Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations: Course Description

Offering an in-depth investigation of the way in which the Earth's atmosphere and oceans circulate, this course covers several topics, including wave motions, atmospheric tides and monsoons. Taught by Professor R. Alan Plumb at, the 'Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations' OpenCourseWare course emphasizes study of the physics of atmospheric and oceanic events. Other course topics include the thermodynamics of the atmosphere, tidal motion, weather fronts and systems and more. Students who complete this course will be able to understand how ocean currents and the Earth's atmosphere interact with each other and influence climate change and the ecosystems and climates of the World.

A full set of lecture notes and a list of suggested readings are offered as part of this course. If you're interested in taking this free course, visit the atmospheric circulation course page.

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