2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.) - L

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. All students in the BS in Atmospheric Sciences program must receive a grade of C- or higher in all program required courses and prerequisites to count toward the programmatic degree.

Mathematics and Science: (21 Credits)

MAT 1531 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 1st Year
MAT 2532 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
MAT 3533 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
CIS 2101 - Introduction to Unix Credit(s): 1
Advised Term 2nd Year
PHY 2061 - Classic Physics I Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
PHY 2062 - Classic Physics II Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 2nd Year

Atmospheric Sciences Courses: (38 Credits)

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

ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credit(s): 2
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 2061 - Survey of Climate and Statistics I Credit(s): 2
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 2062 - Survey of Climate and Statistics II Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3030 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3110 - Remote Sensing Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 4120 - Mesoscale Meteorology Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credit(s): 2
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credit(s): 2
Advised Term 4th Year

Graduate School Concentration (12-14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 71

CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
MAT 3310 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3

Take a minimum of 2 credits from:

ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics Credit(s): 3
CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credit(s): 3
CIS 2279 - Introduction to Perl Programming Credit(s): 1
CIS 2290 - Introduction to Python Credit(s): 1

Take one of the following:

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

National Weather Service/Military Concentration (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 74

ATM 3050 - GIS Applications in Atmospheric Sciences Credit(s): 3
ATM 4030 - Physical Climatology Credit(s): 3
ATM 4040 - Physical Hydrology Credit(s): 3
MAT 3310 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3

Take one computer science course - choose from:

CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credit(s): 3
CIS 2141 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part I Credit(s): 3
CIS 2271 - Java Programming Credit(s): 3

Broadcasting Concentration (14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 73

ATM 3270 - Television Weather Graphics Credit(s): 1
ATM 4010 - Television Weathercasting Credit(s): 1
JOU 1125 - Television Production and Editing Credit(s): 3
JOU 1221 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
JOU 2843 - Practical Presentation I - ATM Credit(s): 3
JOU 3222 - Practical Presentation II - ATM Credit(s): 3

Private Industry Concentration (14-16 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 73

Take one business course - choose from:

BUS 2015 - Fundamentals of Management in Business Credit(s): 3
BUS 2230 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
ECO 2060 - Survey of Economics Credit(s): 4
BUS 3131 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3

Take a minimum of 2 credits from:

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

Take one communications course - choose from:

ENG 1280 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 3010 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric Credit(s): 3
JOU 1010 - Introduction to Media Communication Credit(s): 3
JOU 1221 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
OEL 1080 - Leadership and Small Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3

Take 1 GIS course:

ATM 3050 - GIS Applications in Atmospheric Sciences Credit(s): 3

Take one ATM elective - choose from:

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

Climate Change (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for this concentration: 74

ATM 2210 - Geophysical and Human Interactions Credit(s): 3
ATM 3050 - GIS Applications in Atmospheric Sciences Credit(s): 3
ATM 4030 - Physical Climatology Credit(s): 3
ATM 4040 - Physical Hydrology Credit(s): 3
ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics Credit(s): 3