A. Professor: Po-Hung YEH

B. Course Summary:

    a. Introduction to physical oceanography

    b. Ocean dimensions and shapes

    c. Physical properties of sea-water

    d. Typical distributions of water characteristics in the oceans

    e. Circulation and water masses of the oceans

C. Course Goal:

        By introducing the size of the ocean, temperature and salinity and density distribute, upwelling and the distribution of the main current of each ocean and water mass in the concept of narrative physical, let students to understand all kinds of characteristics and variety of the ocean.