Atmospheric Chemistry
Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (ATMOS)
3417 Computer and Space Sciences Building, 301-405-5391
www.atmos.umd.edu 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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