Teaching


EAS4305/6305: Physical and Chemical Oceanography, Fall 2025

Contact information

Taka Ito (instructur); Office: EST-1102; Email: taka.ito (at) eas.gatech.edu

Course summary

The objective of this course is to provide a broad view of the oceans for advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in marine sciences. The course material covers fundamental principles of physical and chemical oceanography, focusing on the basic processes and mechanisms including principles of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, aquatic chemistry, gas transfer, photosynthesis and respiration. These principles are applied to large-scale ocean circulation and biogeochemical cycling.

EAS2655: Quantitative Techniques, Spring 2025

Contact information

Taka Ito (instructur); Office: EST-1102; Email: taka.ito (at) eas.gatech.edu

Course summary

Integrated course in mathematical, physical, and computing techniques for application in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The objective of this course is to master practical application of basic statistics and differential equations as a set of tools to investigate Earth Science problems.

EAS4821/8821: Rotating Tank Seminar, Spring 2019

Contact information

Zak Handlos & Taka Ito

Dye Stirring

Rotating Convection