See Multidisciplinary Programs.
E-mail: dept@uiatma.atmos.uiuc.edu
Although a formal undergraduate degree program is not offered
by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, a major may be created
through the Individual Plans of Study Program and Atmospheric Sciences
faculty members.
Atmospheric Sciences involves the application of physics, chemistry
and mathematics to the study of problems ranging from the very small
scale (formation of small aerosols and cloud particles, reactions
between atmospheric gases) to regional scales (variations in local
to regional weather, local air pollution) to global scales (changes
in climate, changes in global chemistry and physics affecting the
ozone layer) The broad spectrum of activities in the atmospheric
sciences, including environmentally related studies, are represented
by the education and research opportunities within the department.
Undergraduate course offerings include topics such as severe and
unusual weather, climate and global change, atmospheric physics
and chemistry, satellite and radar meteorology, weather analysis
and forecasting, and several multidisciplinary courses intended
for non-specialists including one which examines the role of interacting
physical, biological, and human processes of the global Earth System
in shaping the past, present, and future environments in Illinois.
Minor in Atmospheric Sciences
The minor in Atmospheric Sciences is designed for students who desire
a significant background in Atmospheric Sciences to support work in
their major field. This minor will especially benefit students who
choose to pursue careers in environmental areas in which multidisciplinary
background is essential. The Atmospheric Science minor can complement
majors in engineering and agriculture, scientific pursuits such as
chemistry, physics, biology, and scientific writing, or curricula
preparatory to teaching in secondary schools. The requirements are:
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 6-9 |
Choose from
the following1: |
| |
ATMS 100
Introduction to Meteorology |
| |
ATMS 120
Severe and Hazardous Weather |
| |
ATMS 130
The Changing Earth System |
| |
ATMS 140
Climate and Global Change |
| 9-12 |
Choose from
the following: |
| |
ATMS 300
Weather Processes |
| |
ATMS 401
Atmospheric Physics |
| |
ATMS 402
Atmospheric Dynamics |
| |
ATMS 403
Weather Analysis &Forecasting |
| |
ATMS 410
Radar Meteorology |
| |
ATMS 411
Satellite Remote Sensing |
| |
ATMS 420
Atmospheric Chemistry |
| |
ATMS 421
Earth Systems Modeling |
| |
ATMS 430
Tropical Meteorology |
| |
ATMS 491
Topics in Atmospheric Sciences |
| 18 |
Total hours
|
1. Students may substitute
300- or 400-level ATMS courses for these credits (e.g., 3 hours
of 100-level and 15 of 300/400 level courses).
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