Apr 03, 2025

Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (Meteorology Track)

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FRESHMAN

FALL

First Year Seminar 101 Credits: 1 credit
WRT 101 - Introductory Writing Workshop 3 credits,
MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits
PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
OR
PHY 141 - Classical Physics I: Honors 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

First Year Seminar 102 Credits: 1 credit
WRT 102 - Intermediate Writing Workshop 3 credits,
MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits
PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
OR
PHY 142 - Classical Physics II: Honors 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SOPHOMORE

FALL

ATM 205 - Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 credits
MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits
OR
AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits
PHY 277 - Computation for Physics and Astronomy 3 credits
OR
ESG 111 Credits: 3 credits
OR
CSE 130 - Introduction to Programming in C 3 credits
CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 17 Credits

SPRING

ATM 247 - Atmospheric Structure and Analysis 3 credits
PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits
OR
ATM 320 - Problem Solving with Python 3 credits
AMS 102 - Elements of Statistics 3 credits
OR
AMS 201 Credits: 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 16 Credits

JUNIOR

FALL

ATM 345 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Dynamics 3 credits
MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits
OR
AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

ATM 346 - Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics 3 credits
ATM 348 - Atmospheric Physics 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits
Elective Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SENIOR

FALL

ATM 347 - Advanced Synoptic Meteorology and Weather Forecasting 3 credits
MAR 334 - Remote Sensing of the Environment 3 credits
Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

ATM 397 - Air Pollution and Global Warming 3 credits
MAR 350 - Introduction to Ocean Physics 3 credits
Upper-division SBC Credits: 3 credits
ATM 365 - Tropical Meteorology 3 credits
OR
ATM 383 - Doppler Weather Radar 3 credits
ATM 447 - Senior Tutorial in Atmospheric Sciences 1-3 credits
OR
ATM 487 - Senior Research in Atmospheric Sciences 0-6 credits
OR
ATM 488 - Internship 0-6 credits,
Elective Credits: 3 credits

Total: 17 Credits