2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences

Requirements include Mathematics and Science courses, the Atmospheric Science program required courses, and at least one of the career concentrations. Note: in order to complete the program in three years, students must be placed into MAT 2532 (Calculus II) and PHY 2061 (Physics I) during the fall semester of the student’s first year.

Mathematics and Science: (22 Credits)

MAT 1531 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Advised Term 1st Year
MAT 2532 - Calculus II Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
MAT 2543 - Calculus III Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
MAT 2544 - Vector Calculus Credits: 1
Advised Term 2nd Year
CIS 2101 - Introduction to Unix Credits: 1
Advised Term 2nd Year
PHY 2061 - Classic Physics I Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
PHY 2062 - Classic Physics II Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year

Atmospheric Sciences Courses: (39 Credits)

Students must take the courses below plus choose at least one career concentration by the end of their sophomore year:

ATM 1060 - New Student Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 2
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 2061 - Survey of Climate and Statistics I Credits: 2
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 2062 - Survey of Climate and Statistics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3110 - Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 4120 - Mesoscale Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year

Graduate School Concentration (12-14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 73

CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3

Take a minimum of 2 credits from:

ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics Credits: 3
CIS 2032 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credits: 3
CIS 2279 - Introduction to Perl Programming Credits: 1
CIS 2290 - Introduction to Python Credits: 1

Take one of the following:

ATM 4110 - Numerical Weather Prediction Credits: 3
MAT 3730 - Topics in Differential Equations Credits: 3
PHY 2063 - Classic Physics III Credits: 4

National Weather Service/Military Concentration (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 76

ATM 3050 - GIS Applications in Atmospheric Sciences Credits: 3
ATM 4030 - Physical Climatology Credits: 3
ATM 4040 - Physical Hydrology Credits: 3
MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3

Take one computer science course - choose from:

CIS 2032 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credits: 3
CIS 2141 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part I Credits: 3
CIS 2271 - Java Programming Credits: 3

Broadcasting Concentration (14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 75

EJA 1221 - Person to Person Credits: 3
EJA 2843 - Practical Presentation I Credits: 3
EJA 3222 - Practical Presentation II Credits: 3
ATM 3270 - Television Weather Graphics Credits: 1
ATM 4010 - Television Weathercasting Credits: 1

Private Industry Concentration (14-16 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 75

Take one business course - choose from:

BUS 2015 - Fundamentals of Management in Business Credits: 3
BUS 2230 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
BUS 2450 - Business Law Credits: 4
ECO 2060 - Survey of Economics Credits: 4

Take a minimum of 2 credits from:

ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics Credits: 3
CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credits: 3
CIS 2141 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part I Credits: 3
CIS 2279 - Introduction to Perl Programming Credits: 1
CIS 2290 - Introduction to Python Credits: 1

Take one communications course - choose from:

EJA 1010 - Introduction to Media Communication Credits: 3
EJA 1221 - Person to Person Credits: 3
ENG 1280 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 3010 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3
MRM 1080 - Leadership and Small Group Dynamics Credits: 3

Take 1 GIS course:

ATM 3050 - GIS Applications in Atmospheric Sciences Credits: 3

Take one ATM elective - choose from:

ATM 2210 - Geophysical and Human Interactions Credits: 3
ATM 3170 - Weather Risk Assessment Credits: 3
ATM 3310 - Forecasting Applications Credits: 3
ATM 4030 - Physical Climatology Credits: 3
ATM 4040 - Physical Hydrology Credits: 3
ATM 4110 - Numerical Weather Prediction Credits: 3
ATM 4710 - Topics in Atmospheric Sciences Credits: Variable

Climate Change (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 76

ATM 2210 - Geophysical and Human Interactions Credits: 3
ATM 3050 - GIS Applications in Atmospheric Sciences Credits: 3
ATM 4030 - Physical Climatology Credits: 3
ATM 4110 - Numerical Weather Prediction Credits: 3
ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics Credits: 3