Courses
Courses in atmospheric sciences are taught on a two-year
rotation. Please see the boxes at right for links to the
current catalog and the course rotation list.
Topics included in a course of study in the atmospheric sciences
include the following; for a complete description of the course
topic, please check out the link above to the current school
catalog.
| ATM 301 |
Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 401 |
Atmospheric Physics |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 402 |
The Global Carbon Cycle |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 403 |
Biogeochemistry |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 404 |
Atmospheric Thermodynamics |
(2-0) (3-0) 2 or 3
credits |
| ATM 405 |
Air Quality |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 406 |
Global Environmental Change |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 419/419L |
Computing Methods In Atmospheric Sciences |
(2-1) 3
credits |
| ATM 430 |
Radar Meteorology |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 450/450L |
Synoptic Meteorology I |
(2-1) 3 credits |
| ATM 455/455L |
Synoptic Meteorology II |
(2-1) 3 credits |
| ATM 460 |
Atmospheric Dynamics |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 515/515L |
Earth Systems Modeling |
(2-1) 3 credits |
| ATM 519/519L |
Computing Methods In Atmospheric Sciences |
(2-1) 3
credits |
| ATM 520/520L |
Remote Sensing For Research |
(2-1) 3 credits |
| ATM 530 |
Radar Meteorology |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 540 |
Atmospheric Electricity |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 555/555L |
Synoptic Meteorology II |
(2-1) 3 credits |
| ATM 560 |
Atmospheric Dynamics |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 570 |
Wildfire Meteorology |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 603 |
Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 608/608L |
Air Quality Modeling |
(2-1) 3 credits |
| ATM 612 |
Atmospheric Chemistry |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 625/625L |
Scaling In Geosciences |
(2-1) 3 credits |
| ATM 643 |
Precipitation Physics And Cloud Modification |
(3-0) 3
credits |
| ATM 644/644L |
Numerical Dynamics And Prediction |
(2-1) 3
credits |
| ATM 651/651L |
Measurement And Instrumentation |
(2-1) 3
credits |
| ATM 660 |
Atmospheric Dynamics II |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 670 |
Boundary Layer Processes |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 673 |
Mesometeorology |
(3-0) 3 credits |
| ATM 690 |
Seminar |
(1-0) 1 credit |
| ATM 798 |
Master's Thesis |
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In addition, there are sessions of independent study at each level which include directed study, problems, readings,
directed readings, special problems, and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which
include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The
faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study
plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting
frequency depends upon the requirements of the topic. May be
repeated up to a total of 3 credit hours.
From time to time, a course may be offered as a special topics course, which includes current topics, advanced
topics, and special topics. This course is devoted to a particular
issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included
in the regular curriculum. Guest experts may serve as instructors.
Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant
one-on-one student-teacher involvement. May be repeated up to a total
of 5 credit hours.
Please use this link to see the Course Rotation List:
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE COURSE ROTATION