Atmospheric Science Option

 Atmospheric Science Option (27-28 credits)

This option challenges students to strengthen and broaden their understanding of the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere and oceans. It helps prepare them for employment in the diverse field of the atmospheric sciences and for graduate study in the atmospheric or related disciplines. Students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research projects under the supervision of atmospheric and oceanic scientists in the department.

Required (12 credits)

  • METEO 422 Dynamic Meteorology II (3)
  • METEO 473 Application of Computers to Meteorology (3)#  or METEO 474 (3)# Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting

Take two of the following:

  • METEO 436 Radiation and Climate (3)$
  • METEO 437 Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics (3)$
  • METEO 454 Introduction to Micrometeorology (3)$ 

# satisfies the the meteorological data analysis course requirement.
$ satisfies the the physical meteorology course requirement.

Select 15-16 credits from the following list:

  • METEO 414 Mesoscale Meteorology (4)
  • METEO 434 Radar Meteorology (3)
  • METEO 436 Radiation and Climate (3)*
  • METEO 437 Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics (3)*
  • METEO 451 Introduction to Physical Oceanography (3)
  • METEO 452 Tropical Meteorology (3)
  • METEO 454 Introduction to Micrometeorology (3)*
  • METEO 455 Atmospheric Dispersion (3)
  • METEO 465 Middle Atmosphere Meteorology (3)
  • METEO 466 Planetary Atmospheres (3)
  • METEO 471W Observing Meteorological Phenomena
  • METEO 473 Application of Computers to Meteorology (3)*
  • METEO 474 Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting (3)*
  • METEO 480W Undergraduate Research (3)
  • METEO 494 Research Project (3)

Up to nine credits from relevant courses in acoustics, chemistry, engineering, geosciences, information science, mathematics, physics, and statistics may be substituted with the approval of the student’s advisor.

Three credits of W courses or their equivalent in addition to METEO 440W are required for the option.

*If not used to meet the required courses.