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undergraduate DEGREE in atmospheric sciences

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

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Credit Hours Course Number Course Title
4 PHYS 211 Univ Physics, Mechanics
4 PHYS 212 Univ Physics, Elec& Mag
2 PHYS 213 Univ Physics,Thermal Physics
3 CHEM 102 General Chemistry I
1 CHEM 103 General Chemistry Lab I
4 MATH 221* Calculus I
3 MATH 231 Calculus II
4 MATH 241 Calculus III
3 ATMS 201 General Meteorology
3 ATMS 301 Atmospheric Thermodynamics
3 ATMS 302 Atmospheric Dynamics I
4 ATMS 303 Weather Analysis
3 ATMS 304 Atmospheric Radiation
3 ATMS 305 Computing and Data Analysis
4 ATMS 403 Weather Forecasting
4 ATMS 404 Mesoscale Processes
4 ATMS 492 Capstone Undergrad Research

56 TOTAL

*Students may substitute MATH 220 (Calculus, 5 credits)