Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Graduate Level Course on Geophysical Turbulence

Published Jan 14, 2009

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Explore theories and other concepts related to turbulence with 'Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere', which is a free graduate-level course offered through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Students taking this free online course will examine geophysical turbulence in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional capacities and work through problem sets to reinforce covered topics. Those considering a Master of Science in Atmospheric Science will benefit from the information presented in this course.

Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere: Course Specifics

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Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere: Course Description

The 'Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere' OpenCourseWare covers the fundamentals of turbulence at both the atmospheric and oceanic levels and covers the subject from small to large-scale movements. Topics include 2- and 3-dimensional turbulence, particle motions and atmospheric macroturbulence. This OpenCourseWare is presented in lecture format by professors Glen Flierl and Raffaele Ferrari. The course includes lecture notes, problem sets, homework assignments and on-screen simulations related to 2-dimensional turbulence. Students can also access a film on turbulence from the OpenCourseWare site. A strong background in mathematics and physics is essential for this course. Downloadable videos for this free course are available in several formats. MIT's OpenCourseWare home page for this course also recommends taking 'Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean' as a prerequisite.

Lecture notes, homework assignments, simulations and the video are all available online for free. More information can be found on the geophysical turbulence course home page.

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