Atmospheric Sciences Option (30-31 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 Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting (3)^#

Take two of the following:
METEO 436 Atmospheric Physics I (3)^$
METEO 437 Atmospheric Physics II (3)^$
METEO 454 Introduction to Micrometeorology (3)^$

Select 18-19 credits from the following list:

METEO 414 Mesoscale Meteorology (4)
METEO 433 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (3)
METEO 434 Radar Meteorology (3)
METEO 436 Atmospheric Physics I (3)*
METEO 437 Atmospheric Physics II (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 470 Climate Dynamics (3)
METEO 471W Observing Meteorological Phenomena
METEO 472W Topics in Climatology (3)
METEO 473 Application of Computers to Meteorology (3)*
METEO 474 Computer Methods of Meteorological Analysis and Forecasting (3)*
METEO 475W Global Biogeochemical Cycles (3)
METEO 480W Undergraduate Research (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.