CLIMATOLOGY / METEOROLOGY
The
atmosphere and climate are central components of the physical environment, playing
an important role in a wide range of human activities. The ability to force
changes in the global climate system may be one of the more significant ways
in which human society will impact Earth's physical environment in the near
future. This Area of Specialization provides an overview of the physical processes
that control present-day climate. It also provides an introduction to the dynamics
of the atmosphere, the history of climate change through geologic time, and
presents some of the causes and consequences of potential future climate change
and variability.
Advising Faculty Members: Hildebrandt
Courses Suggested:
GEOG 314 Climatology
GEOG 408 Snow and Ice Processes
GEOG 411 Hydrology
GEOG 427 Field Study: Silverton Field School
GEOG 429 Storm Chasing and Assessment (approval pending)
GEOG 450 Topics in Geography (Climatology/Meteorology Focus)
These courses are only suggestive.
Faculty members may tailor the selection of courses to the need and background
of individual students. The department also suggests the inclusion of courses
from other departments or from a formal minor as part of the requirements of
this AOS.
To declare an AOS, you must fill
out this form,
obtain the required signatures and turn it in the department secretary.
Note: All general education requirements
of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as well as the 36 hour requirement
for a major in Geography must be completed separate of the AOS. Courses in the
AOS may not be substituted for these courses.
Other areas of study suggested
while pursuing this AOS: Biogeography,
GIS, Hydrology
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