FLUID MECH and WAVES

Course Details

  • Acronym

    OCEAN 285

  • Instructor(s)

    Susan Hautala

  • Quarter

    Autumn 2025

  • Credits

    3

  • Fulfills

    Foundation in Science and Mathematics

  • Gen Ed Credits

    NSc

  • Prerequisites

    PHYS 114 or 121; MATH 125 or QSCI 292 (may be taken at same time); OCEAN 286 (co-requisite)

Course Description

In the context of oceanography applications, explores fluid mechanics, waves, light, acoustics, and heat transfer.

Registration restrictions: concurrent registration in OCEAN 286 required. Students who took MATH 126 and PHYS 123 can take OCEAN 285 without OCEAN 286 (email mtown@uw.edu for an add code).

Major requirements: Physics

Minor requirements: n/a