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Readings

The following are the required and supplemental texts and readings used in the course.
Required Textbook
  • Ogilvie, T. F. Fluid Mechanics for Ocean Engineers, August 1996 edition.
Additional Textbooks
  • Denny, Mark W. Air and Water: The Biology and Physics of Life's Media. Princeton Paperbacks, 1993.
  • Van Dorn, W. G. Oceanography and Seamanship. Cornell Maritime Press, 1993.
  • Littlefield, B., and D. Hanselman. Mastering Matlab 6, A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference. Prentice Hall, 2001.
  • Smits, A. J. A Physical Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. Wiley, 2000.
Reference Textbook  
  • Medwin H., and C. S. Clay. Fundamentals of Acoustical Oceanography. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1998.
Supplemental Texts
  • Urick, R. J. Principles of Underwater Sound. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1983. (In Barker)
  • Knauss, J. A. Introduction to Physical Oceanography. Prentice Hall, 1997. (In Lindgren)
  • Mellor, G. L. Introduction to Physical Oceanography. Woodbury, NY: AIP Press, 1996. (In Lindgren)
  • Cushman-Roisin, B. Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics. Prentice Hall, 1994. (In Lindgren)
  • Open University. Ocean Circulation. Pergamon Press, 1989. (In Lindgren)