Syllabus
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Course Code: B-GGY- 604 Course Name: Oceanography |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to Oceanography; distribution of oceans: boundaries and names of the oceans, importance of oceans; physical and chemical characteristics of ocean water. | |
| 2 | Hypsographic or hypsometric curve; morphology of ocean basin: continental shelf, continental slope, deep sea plains and oceanic deeps. | |
| 3 | Introduction to ocean waves: origin and characteristics of ocean waves; Types of waves: deep water wave, shallow water waves, transitional waves; wave breakers and types. | |
| 4 | Ocean currents - causes and types of ocean currents; warm ocean currents and fishing grounds; coriolis force. | |
