Location

Meteorology Programs

Objectives

• Understanding the concept and theory of ship gyro courses and the effect of other phenomena as Coriolis force understanding the theory of waves and it propagation in water

Outcomes

Describe the relationship between linear and rotational motions through acceleration and velocity Describe the gravity field of the earth in terms of acceleration and potential Differentiate between types of waves and their generation and propagation.

Course Contents

Kinematics (angular and linearvelocities, accelerations) Coriolis Effect Newton’s law, forces,accelerations, energyGravity field of the earth Equipotential surfacesElectromagnetic wavesPressure wavesOcean wavesWave Propagation Electromagnetic spectrum Radiation, emission and absorption Reflection, refraction, diffraction