◆ Fundamental Lecture in Atmosphere-Ocean Physics 2 Credits
Instructors: Fumio Hasebe, Masakazu Yoshimori

Objectives: To study the dynamics and the thermodynamics of the atmosphere and ocean for the purpose of understanding the structure, circulation and variability of the real atmosphere and ocean
Course description:

Atmosphere Part (Monday; Hasebe)	Ocean Part (Wednesday; Yoshimori)
1. Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics	1. The Physical Setting of the Ocean
2. Atmospheric General Circulation	2. Physical Properties of Seawater
3. Synoptic Scale Disturbances	3. Observed Mean State of the Ocean
4. Mesoscale Meteorology	4. Fundamentals of Ocean Dynamics
5. Middle Atmosphere and the Ozone Layer	5. Wind-driven Circulation
6. Air Pollution	6. Deep-ocean Circulation
7. Climate Change	7. Ocean's Role in Climate
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# Laboratory and Field Work in Atmospheric Observation 1 Credit
Instructors: F. Hasebe, M. Fujiwara
Objectives: To learn basic and technical knowledge about physical and chemical analyses to observe atmosphere and ocean using various instruments. Learn basic knowledge and technical procedures of environmental analyses which are generally used in environmental sciences especially atmospheric chemistry and marine chemistry, and to understand how useful and important the practical experiments are to elucidate the environmental condition.
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# Special Lecture on Antarctic Science I 2 Credits
Instructors: S. Aoki, S. Sugiyama, M. Fukui, F. Hasebe, M. Yamamoto, A. Shibata, A. Takahashi, Y. Iizuka
Key Words: Polar Region, Antarctic, Arctic, Sea Ice, Atmosphere, Ocean, Climate System, Ecological System, Antarctic Observations

Hasebe's share: Atmosphere in the Polar Region: Atmospheric General Circulation and the Ozone Hole Handout
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