Learning Outcomes

Conduct an independent research project, and communicate the results in written and oral form in acceptable professional formats.

Explain meteorological phenomena in terms of advanced physical and dynamic concepts.

Understand and be able to apply advanced numerical methods to solve atmospheric and climate science problems.

Read and interpret various meteorological diagrams, and develop and present a short-to-medium-term forecast with considerable skill.

Explain meteorological phenomena at various scales in terms of basic physical and dynamic processes, including radiative forcing, thermodynamics, microphysics, and dynamics.

Know the design and use of meteorological instruments, and techniques for collecting and interpreting the data.

Explain current climate in terms of basic physical and dynamical processes, and explain the mechanisms responsible for climate change.

Explain ideas and results through written, statistical, graphical, oral and computer-based forms of communication.

Explain current climate in terms of basic physical and dynamic processes.

Explain the mechanisms responsible for climate change.

Know and be able to practice the techniques used for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting various forms of climate data.

Demonstrate an ability to synthesize concepts from a broad range of disciplines, and apply them to problems in climate science.

Explain ideas and results through written, statistical, graphical, oral and computer-based forms of communication.