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Climate Physics — The Study of Atmospheric Dynamics and Physics
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| Developing more accurate atmospheric modeling techniques to forecast climate change |
The ESSE Climate Physics concentration prepares you for skilled positions in the modeling and “value added” industries that increasingly provide the water resource, agricultural, seasonal recreation and transportation industries with near-term climate analyses and predictions. Positions in government agencies that serve to make policy or federal laboratories that do climate research are open to you and you'll also be prepared for graduate studies involving the technologies that enable weather and climate prediction.
Climate Physics Concentration Advisor:
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Sample Schedule
Credit Hours | Term | ||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| College Requirements | 55 | ||||||||
| Math 115, 116, 215, 216 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Chemistry 125/130 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engineering 100, 101 | 8 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Physics 140/141, 240/241 | 10 | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESSE Core Requirements | 35 or 36 | ||||||||
| Earth System Evolution (AOSS/GS 320) | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Earth System Anaylsis (AOSS/GS 323) | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Earth System Dynamics(AOSS/GS 321) | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Introduction to Radiative Transfer (AOSS 380) | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| Geophysics Fluid Dynamics (AOSS 401) | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| Atmospheric Thermodynamics (AOSS 350) | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
Meteorology and Climate Physics Concentrations: | 4/3 | 4/3 | |||||||
| Earth Systems Models (AOSS 410) | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| Earth-Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions (AOSS 475) | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Climate Physics Concentration Requirements | 37 or 38 | ||||||||
| Solar Terrestrial Relations (AOSS 470) | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Cloud and Precipitation Processes (AOSS 411) | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| Biochemical Cycles (AOSS 467) | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Technical Electives | 15 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 3 | 8 |
| General Electives | 12 or 13 | - | - | - | - | - | 4/5 | 8 | - |
TOTAL | 128 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Either Stats 350 (4), Stats 412 (3), Math 425 (3)
Space Weather Concentration: Math 450 (4)
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Earth System Science and Engineering) - B.S.E (E.E.S.E.)- must complete the classes listed above. The schedule above is an example of one leading to graduation in eight terms.
Notes:
1If you have a satisfactory score or grade in Chemistry AP, A-Level, IB Exams or transfer credit from another institution for Chemistry 130/125/126 you will have met the Chemistry Core Requirement for CoE.
2If you have a satisfactory score or grade in Physics AP, A-Level, IB Exams or transfer credit from another institution for Physics 140/141 and 240/241 you will have met the Physics Core Requirement for CoE.
3Stats 412, Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 credits) or IOE 265, Probability and Statistics for Engineers (4 credits).
