Modeling of Marine Dynamics MP 436
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No.
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Course Title
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Course No.
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No. of Hours
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Prerequisite
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Credit
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Lect.
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Prac.
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2
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Modeling of Marine Dynamics
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MP 436
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2
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1
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3
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MATH 204 + MP 433
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Objectives: Getting the student familiar with the principles of numerical modeling of the dynamical processes in the seas and oceans.
Contents: Modeling principles – Coastal zone models – Oceanic circulation models – Wave models – Tidal models – Pollutant dispersion models – Red Sea and Arabian Gulf models.
Practical: Essentials of computer programming using Fortran language – Programming of simple numerical models – Application of some numerical models.
Text Books & References:
- Pond, S., Pickard, G. (1983). Introductory Dynamical Oceanography. Pergamon Press.
- Ramming, H-G. (1980). Numerical Modelling of Marine Hydrodynamics: Applications to Dynamic Physical Processes. Elsevier.
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