Marine Physics
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
VAY0780
course title in Estonian
Merefüüsika
course title in English
Marine Physics
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite 1
Science (VAY0770)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
VDVR25/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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course aims in Estonian
Anda teadmisi füüsikalistest protsessidest ookeanis, arendada oskusi lahendada praktilisi ülesandeid. Viia läbi interdistsiplinaarset õpet, kasutades selleks aktiivõppemeetodeid erinevate õppekavarühmade valdkondi siduvate teemade lahendamisel.
course aims in English
To give knowledge of physical processes in the ocean, to develop skills in solving practical exercises. To carry out interdisciplinary studies, using active learning methods (cross-disciplinary problem solving group exercises).
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Teab merevee füüsikalisi omadusi
Teab seoseid merefüüsika nähtuste ja nende põhjuste vahel
Oskab lahendada ülesandeid
Oskab tuletada valemit füüsikalise protsessi jaoks ookeanis
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Knows the physical properties of seawater
Knows sea links between the physical phenomena and their causes
Is able to solve exercises
Able to derive the formula for the physical processes in the ocean
brief description of the course in Estonian
Merevee füüsikalised omadused, temperatuur, soolsus, rõhk. Termohaliinsed protsessid. Hüdrodünaamilised protsessid, nende matemaatiline kirjeldamine. Lained ja laineteooria, looded, hoovused. Merevee akustika, optika ja elektromagnetilised nähtused ookeanis.
brief description of the course in English
Physical properties of seawater temperature, salinity and pressure. Thermohaline processes.
Hydrodynamic processes, their mathematical characterization. The waves and the wave theory of tides, currents. Seawater acoustics, optics and electro-magnetic phenomena in the ocean.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Grading
independent study in Estonian
Lugemine, esseede kirjutamine, analüüs ja kriitiline mõtlemine
independent study in English
Reading the literature, thinking and comparing new information with existing knowledge, critical thinking and essay writing
study literature
.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
3.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
Estonian
    HK_VMV0170_Merefüüsika_ing.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
    Estonian
      HK_VMV0170_Merefüüsika_ing.pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
          Estonian
            HK_VMV0170_Merefüüsika_ing.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
            Estonian
              HK_VMV0170_Merefüüsika_ing.pdf 
              2019/2020 spring
              Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
              Estonian
                HK_VMV0170_Merefüüsika_ing.pdf 
                2018/2019 spring
                Jaanis Priimets, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                Estonian
                  HK_VMV0170_Merefüüsika_ing.pdf 
                  Course description in Estonian
                  Course description in English