2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

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Atmospheric Sciences

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences

Basic Science: (22 Credits)

CIS 2101 - Introduction to Unix Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
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: 5
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

3 Year Plan Atmospheric Sciences Courses: (39 Credits)

(Requirement for entering 3-year plan is successful placement into MAT 2532 and PHY 2061 Fall Semester of student’s 1st year.)

Plus one career concentration (13-15 credits)

ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 2
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 2060 - Survey of Climate Science and Statistics Credits: 4
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 3110 - Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 4120 - Mesoscale Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credits: 2
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credits: 2
Advised Term 3rd Year

4 Year Plan Atmospheric Sciences Courses: (39 Credits)

Plus one career concentration (13-15 credits)

ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 2
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
ATM 2060 - Survey of Climate Science and Statistics Credits: 4
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

5 Year Plan Atmospheric Sciences Courses: (39 Credits)

Plus one career concentration (13-15 credits)

ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 2
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
ATM 2020 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
ATM 2060 - Survey of Climate Science and Statistics Credits: 4
Advsied Term 2nd Year
ATM 3110 - Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Advised Term 5th Year
ATM 3140 - Physical Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 5th Year
ATM 3321 - Atmospheric Dynamics I Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 3322 - Atmospheric Dynamics II Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 3331 - Analysis and Forecasting I Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 3332 - Analysis and Forecasting II Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
ATM 4120 - Mesoscale Meteorology Credits: 3
Advised Term 5th Year
ATM 4712 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences I Credits: 2
Advised Term 5th Year
ATM 4713 - Thesis in Atmospheric Sciences II Credits: 2
Advised Term 5th Year

Career Concentration

Students must have an approved concentration by the end of their sophomore year.

Graduate School Concentration: (13-14 Credits)

Minimum required credits for the concentration: 74-75

A programming language appropriate to a physical scientist (3 credits)
(e.g. FORTRAN, C, JAVA, but not BASIC)

CHE 1033 - Accelerated General Chemistry Credits: 4
MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3
And one of the following:
MAT 3730 - Topics in Differential Equations Credits: 3
OR
PHY 2063 - Classic Physics III Credits: 4

National Weather Service/Military Concentration: (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for the concentration: 76

A programming language appropriate to a physical scientist (3 credits)
(e.g. FORTRAN, C, JAVA, but not BASIC)

ATM 4030 - Synoptic Climate Science Credits: 3
ATM 4040 - Hydrometeorology Credits: 3
GIS 2010 - Spatial and Network Analysis Techniques in Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
MAT 3310 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credits: 3

Broadcasting Concentration: (14-15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for the concentration: 75

ATM 3020 - Practicum in Forecasting and Broadcasting Credits: 1 to 4
TVS 2110 - Voice Production Credits: 3
TVS 2221 - Television Performance I Credits: 3
TVS 3222 - Television Performance II Credits: 3

And Either:

ATM 3270 - Television Weather Graphics Credits: 1
AND
ATM 4010 - Television Weathercasting Credits: 1
AND
TVS 4030 - LSC-TV News Broadcast Performance Credits: 3

Or:

TVS - Course (3 credits) at the 2000 level or above
AND

ATM 3020 - Practicum in Forecasting and Broadcasting Credits: 1 to 4

Private Industry Concentration: (15 Credits)

Minimum required credits for the concentration: 76

Take:

One 3 credit business related course - choose from BUS 1010, BUS 2020, BUS 2230, BUS 3131, ECO 2020 or ECO 2030
Three credits in computer science - choose from CIS 2060, CIS 2279, CIS 2141, CIS 1070, CIS 2011, or CIS 2272
One 3 credit communications related course - choose from ENG 2060, ENG 1080, ENG 2020, TVS 2110, or PSY 2040
One GIS course - take GIS 2010
Three credits of ATM electives - choose from ATM 3230, ATM 4020, ATM 4050, ATM 4110, ATM 4030, ATM 3310, ATM 4130, or ATM 3170.

Environmental Sciences Concentration: (13-14 credits)

Minimum required credits for the concentration: 73 - 74

ATM 4040 - Hydrometeorology Credits: 3
ATM 4050 - Air Pollution Meteorology Credits: 3
OR ENV 3110 Environmental Pollution (4 credits)
BIO 2070 - Introduction to Plant Biology Credits: 4
OR
BIO 2520 - Introduction to Animal Biology Credits: 4
CHE 1033 - Accelerated General Chemistry Credits: 4

Climate Change (15 credits)

Minimum required credits for the concentration: 76

ATM 2050 - Statistical Applications in Climate Science Credits: 3
ATM 2210 - Geophysical and Human Interactions Credits: 3
ATM 3220 - Physical Oceanography Credits: 3
ATM 4140 - Climate Change Dynamics Credits: 3
GIS 2010 - Spatial and Network Analysis Techniques in Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3

Computer Science (13 credits)

Minimum required credits for the concentration: 73

CIS 1070 - Advanced Concepts of Microcomputer Spreadsheets & Databases 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
OR take CIS 2031, CIS 2032, CIS 2011, or CIS 2142
CIS 2279 - Introduction to Perl Programming Credits: 1

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