Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (ATMOS)
College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
3417 Computer and Space Sciences Building, 301-405-5391
www.atmos.umd.edu
Chair: J. Carton
Professors: A. Busalacchi, J. Carton, R. Dickerson, R. Hudson, E. Kalnay, Z. Li, R. Murtugudde, S. Nigam, R. Pinker, R. Salawitch, D. Zhang
Associate Professors: N. Zeng
Assistant Professors: K. Ide (Asst Prof), D. Kirk-Davidoff
Adjunct Professors: B. Doddridge, M. King, K. Pickering
Professors Emeriti: F. Baer, C. Brown (Adjunct Prof), R. Colwell (Dist Univ Prof Emerita, Affiliate Prof), H. Van Den Dool (Adjunct Prof), R. Ellingson, R. Higgins (Adjunct Prof), V. Kousky (Adjunct Prof), L. Uccellini (Adjunct Prof), A. Vernekar
Requirements for the Minor
Three Minor tracks are available:
Minor in Meteorology
Minor in Atmospheric Sciences
Minor in Atmospheric Chemistry
The Minor in Meteorology is the most suitable preparation
for graduate students in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. For more details
visit: atmos.umd.edu/MINOR or contact the Undergraduate Advisor, R. Hudson:
(hudson@atmos.umd.edu).
Minor in Meteorology
This Minor will provide the students with a general
background in Meteorology as offered by the lower level courses, and a broader
background on a wide range of sub-fields in Meteorology and on current issues
in Climate Research, as provided by the two required courses. This Minor
is aimed at students who wish to be informed about this field, who do not have
an a priori interest to pursue graduate work in this field, but who might
pursue careers where background in Meteorology is important, such as environmental
policy, government, and industry. This Minor is not open to students who
major in Physical Sciences with a concentration in meteorology, or who major in
Physics with the Meteorology Physics area of concentration.
A total of 15 credits is required. All courses presented for the Minor
must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
The students must choose two electives from:
- METO 123 Global Change)
- METO 200 Weather and
Climate
- Any other 400 level
courses offered below as electives
Two required courses:
- METO 400 The Atmosphere
- METO 401 Global
Environment
One additional elective from:
- Any 400 level courses
offered in the Department of Meteorology on a regular basis or from a list
of non-permanent electives that will be offered by Research Scientists,
regular faculty from Meteorology, or members of the Earth System
Science
Interdisciplinary
Center
(ESSIC)
- Courses offered by the
Department of Geology and Geography, such as:
- GEOL 437 (Global
Climate Change: Past and Present)
- GEOL 452 (Watershed
and Wetland Hydrology)
- GEOG 446 Applied
Climatology
- GEOG 447 Advanced
Biogeography
- GEOG 472 Remote
sensing
Minor in Atmospheric Sciences
This minor will provide a general background in meteorology as offered by
the lower level courses, and a solid background in Atmospheric Physics (METO
431) and Atmospheric Dynamics (METO 432), as offered b two required courses. It
is aimed at students that might consider graduate work in Meteorology, or
prepare them for the very favorable job market in the Washington
area, where a background in Meteorology can be an important asset.
Students attempting this minor will need as strong background in Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry at the level of MATH 240 or 461, PHYS 270 and PHYS 271;
CHEM 103, which are prerequisites for the required courses. Student interested
in taking this Minor program should contact the undergraduate advisor in the
Department of meteorology for advisement. This minor is not open to
students who major in Physical Sciences with a concentration in meteorology, or
who major in Physics within the Meteorology Physics area of concentration.
This Minor will require 15 credits. All courses presented for the Minor
must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
The students must choose two electives from:
- METO 123 Global Change
- METO 200 Weather and
Climate
- METO 400 The Atmosphere
The following two courses are required:
- METO 431 Meteorology for
Scientists and Engineers I
- METO 432 Meteorology for
Scientists and Engineers II
One elective from:
- Other 400 level courses
offered in the Department of Meteorology on a regular basis or from a list
of non-permanent electives that will be offered by Research Scientists,
regular faculty from Meteorology, or members of the Earth System
Science
Interdisciplinary
Center
(ESSIC)
- Courses offered by the
Department of Geology and Geography, such as:
- GEOL 437 Global
Climate Change: Past and Present
- GEOL 452 (Watershed
and Wetland Hydrology)
- GEOG 446 Applied
Climatology
- GEOG 447 Advanced Biogeography
- GEOG 472 Remote
sensing
Minor in Atmospheric Chemistry
This Minor will provide the students with a general background in Meteorology
as offered by the lower level required courses, and a background on issues in
Atmospheric Chemistry. This Minor track is intended for students who
might pursue careers where background in Atmospheric Chemistry is needed, such
as Air Pollution, Atmospheric Chemistry, and environmental issues. It is
aimed at students that might consider graduate work in Atmospheric Chemistry,
or prepare them for a very favorable job market in the Washington
area, where a background in Meteorology can be an important asset.
Students attempting this minor will need a strong background in mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry at the level of MATH 240 or 461, PHYS 270 and PHYS 271,
CHEM 481 (preferred) or CHEM 103, which are prerequisites for the required
courses. Students interested in taking this Minor program should contact
the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Meteorology. This Minor is
not open to students who major in Physical Sciences with a concentration in
Meteorology, or who major in Physics within the Meteorology Physics area of
concentration.
A total of 15 credits is required. All courses presented for the Minor
must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
The students must choose two electives from:
- METO 123 Global Change
- METO 200 Weather and
Climate
- Any METO 400 level
course offered below as elective
The following two courses are required:
- METO 431 Meteorology for
Scientists and Engineers I
- METO 434 Air Pollution
One elective from:
- CHEM 474 (Environmental
Chemistry)
- GEOL 471 (Geochemical
Methods of Analysis)
- Other 400 level courses
offered in the Department of Meteorology on a regular basis or from a list
of non-permanent electives that will be offered by Research Scientists,
regular faculty from Meteorology, or members of the Earth System
Science
Interdisciplinary
Center
(ESSIC)
- Courses offered by the
Department of Geography and Geology such as:
GEOG 446 (Applied Climatology)
GEOG 447 (Advanced Biogeography)
GEOG 472 (Remote Sensing)
GEOL 437 (Global Climate Change:
Past and Present)
GEOL 452 (Watershed and Wetland
Hydrology)
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