Climate and Atmospheric Sciences B.S.
Minimum Requirements for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences B.S.: 120 credits
Concentrations: Climate, Forecasting
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 36-40 | |
| As part of the general education requirements complete: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.S. degree requirements. | 16 | |
| As part of the B.S. degree requirements complete: | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Atmospheric and Climate Sciences Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ATM F101X | Weather and Climate of Alaska | 4 |
| ATM F311 | Instruments in Meteorology | 3 |
| ATM F401 | Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences | 3 |
| ATM F407 | Atmospheric Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ATM F413 | Atmospheric Radiation | 3 |
| ATM F415 | Cloud Physics | 3 |
| ATM F433 | Atmospheric Remote Sensing | 3 |
| ATM F445 | Atmospheric Dynamics | 3 |
| ATM F456 | Climate and Climate Change | 3 |
| MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS F220 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 4 |
| PHYS F301 | Introduction to Mathematical Physics | 4 |
| Concentration | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 17-20 | |
Climate | ||
Forecasting | ||
| Electives | ||
| General Electives | 4-11 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Concentrations
Climate
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Climate Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete six of the following: | 18-20 | |
| Weather Analysis and Forecasting | ||
| Atmospheric Dynamics II: Climate Dynamics | ||
| Micrometeorology with Focus on Subarctic and Arctic Ecosystems | ||
| Analysis Methods in Meteorology and Climate | ||
| Air-sea Interactions | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | ||
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry | ||
| Ocean Circulation | ||
| The Ocean and Global Change | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Total Credits | 18-20 | |
Forecasting
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Forecasting Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ATM F443 | Atmospheric Structure and Analysis | 4 |
| ATM F444 | Weather Analysis and Forecasting | 3 |
| ATM F444L | Weather Analysis and Forecasting Laboratory | 1 |
| Complete three of the following: | 9-10 | |
| Analysis Methods in Meteorology and Climate | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry | ||
| Ocean Circulation | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Regression and Analysis of Variance | ||
| Total Credits | 17-18 | |
Roadmaps
Climate Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM F105X7 | 4 | ATM F101X20 | 4 |
| MATH F251X6 | 4 | CHEM F106X7 | 4 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | MATH F252X16 | 4 |
| General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 | Complete one of the following:1 | 3 |
COM F141X (*) | |||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH F253X16,20 | 4 | ATM F220 (*)23 | 1 |
| PHYS F211X17 | 4 | MATH F302 (*)23 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed5 | 3 | PHYS F212X17 | 4 |
| Degree Requirement - Ethics | 3 | PHYS F22020 | 4 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ATM F40120,25 | 3 | ATM F41520,25 | 3 |
| ATM F40720,25 | 3 | PHYS F30120,25 | 4 |
| ATM F43320,25 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| ATM F44520,25 | 3 | Concentration Course25 | 3 |
| Concentration Course25 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ATM F31120,25 | 3 | Concentration Course | 3 |
| ATM F41320,25 | 3 | Concentration Course | 3 |
| ATM F45620,25 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Course25 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Course25 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Forecasting Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM F105X7 | 4 | ATM F101X20 | 4 |
| MATH F251X6 | 4 | CHEM F106X7 | 4 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | MATH F252X16 | 4 |
| General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 | Complete one of the following:1 | 3 |
COM F141X (*) | |||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH F253X16,20 | 4 | ATM F220 (*)23 | 1 |
| PHYS F211X17 | 4 | MATH F302 (*)23 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed5 | 3 | PHYS F212X17 | 4 |
| Degree Requirement - Ethics | 3 | PHYS F22020 | 4 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ATM F40120,25 | 3 | ATM F41520,25 | 3 |
| ATM F40720,25 | 3 | ATM F610, CE F344, CHEM F406, OCN F419, STAT F300, or STAT F40122,25 | 3 |
| ATM F41320,25 | 3 | PHYS F30120,25 | 4 |
| ATM F43320,25 | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ATM F31120,25 | 3 | ATM F44422,25 | 3 |
| ATM F44322,25 | 4 | ATM F444L22,25 | 1 |
| ATM F44520,25 | 3 | ATM F610, CE F344, CHEM F406, OCN F419, STAT F300, or STAT F40122 | 3 |
| ATM F45620,25 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| ATM F610, CE F344, CHEM F406, OCN F419, STAT F300, or STAT F40122 | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate technical knowledge: Fundamental understanding of the components (dynamics, thermodynamics, radiation, cloud processes, and climate variations) of the Earth's atmosphere. Concentration-focused skills: 1) Forecasting concentration graduates will be able to develop forecasts of the atmosphere at various time and space scales and 2) Climate concentration graduates will be able to analyze climate data and information to understand climate variability and change.
- Demonstrate ethical knowledge: Ethical guidelines are followed for all data collected and produced and for intellectual property
- Demonstrate problem solving: Ability to engage in analytical thinking, problem solving and demonstrate subject expertise
- Demonstrate written communication: Students should be able to compose clear text consisting of cogent arguments aimed at multiple audiences: professional and general audiences. Demonstrate oral communication: Students should be able to deliver a clear professional presentation for varied audiences (professional and general audiences) and field questions related to presentation with confidence and poise.
