Atmospheric Sciences @ UGA

Example Schedule of Courses
for the proposed undergraduate certificate
with Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (BSAE)
or Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (BSBE)

The University of Georgia offers fully accredited undergraduate programs in engineering. Within the undergraduate engineering program there are eight areas of emphasis. Students interested in the atmospheric sciences will find the natural resources management and environmental emphasis areas most directly related to the atmosphere.

Undergraduate degrees in engineering required 130 semester hours. It will take a minimum of one additional semester to complete the engineering and atmospheric sciences program. Most students wishing to earn an undergraduate degree in engineering and a certificate in atmospheric sciences will take five years to complete the program.

The following sequence of courses will allow a student to complete the engineering and atmospheric sciences program in 10 semesters (Operational Meteorology Track) or 9 semesters (General Atmospheric Sciences Track). The Operational Meteorology Track meets the educational civil service employment as a meteorologist. The General Atmospheric Science Track is for individuals that need or want a background in the atmospheric sciences. The recommended sequence of courses is the same through the junior year for both tracks.

See a more general example not specific to Engineering.

Freshman, Fall Semester (15 hours)
ENGR 1120	Engineering Graphics (2)
ENGR 1140	Computational Engineering Methods (2)
ENGL 1101	English Composition (3)
CHEM 1211/L	Freshman Chemistry I (4)
MATH 2200/L	Analytical Geometry and Calculus (4)

Freshman, Spring Semester (16 hours)
ENGR 1920	Introduction to Engineering Design (1)
CHEM 1212/L	Freshman Chemistry II (4)
MATH 2210/L	Integral Calculus (4)
PHYS 1211/L	Intro Physics – Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Waves (4)
ENGL 1102	English Composition (3)

Sophomore, Fall Semester (17 hours)
ENGR 2110	Engineering Decision Making (3)
ENGR 2120	Statics (3)
BIOL 1107	Biology (4)
MATH 2500	Multivariable Calculus (3)
PHYS 1212/L	Intro Physics - Electricity and Magnetism, Optics (4)

Sophomore, Spring Semester (17 hours)
ENGR 2130	Dynamics (3)
ENGR 2140	Strengths of Materials (3)
ENGR 2150	Fluid Mechanics (3)
ENGR 2170	Electrical Circuits (3)
ENGR 2920	Engineering Design Methodology (2)
MATH 2700	Differential Equations (3)

Junior, Fall Semester (18 hours)
ENGR 3140	Thermodynamics (2)
ENGR 3150	Heat Transfer (3)
ENGR 4230	Sensors and Transducers (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3) (b)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
GEOG 1112/L	Introduction to Weather and Climate (4)

Junior, Spring Semester (15 hours)
ENGR 4240	Introduction to Microcontrollers (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR 4111/L	Atmospheric Thermodynamics (3) or
ENGR 4131/L	Introductory Atmospheric Physics (3)

General Atmospheric Sciences Track Senior, Fall Semester (15 hours)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
GEOG 3120/L	Weather Analysis and Forecasting (3)
GEOG 4112	Atmospheric Dynamics OR Climatology Elective (3) (c)

Senior, Spring Semester (16 hours)
	Engineering Design Course (4)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR 4111/L	Atmospheric Thermodynamics OR
ENGR 4131/L	Introductory Atmospheric Physics (3)
	Social Science Course (3)

Fifth-year Senior, Fall Semester (18 hours)
GEOG 4112	Atmospheric Dynamics OR Climatology Elective (3) (c)
POLS 1101	American Government (3)
HIST 2111 or 2112	American History (3)
SPCM 1100	Speech (3)
	Social Science Course (3)
	Literature Course (3)

Operational Meteorology Track Senior, Fall Semester (15 semester hours)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
GEOG 3120/L	Weather Analysis (3)
GEOG 4112	Atmospheric Dynamics OR Climatology Elective (3) (c)

Senior, Spring Semester (17 hours)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR XXXX	Advance Engineering Course (3)
ENGR 4111/L	Atmospheric Thermodynamics OR
ENGR 4131/L	Introductory Atmospheric Physics (3)
	Engineering Design Course (4)
	Social Science Course (3)

Fifth-Year Senior, Fall Semester (15 hours)
GEOG 4112		Atmospheric Dynamics OR Climatology Elective (3) (c)
POLS 1101		American Government (3)
HIST 2111 or 2112		American History (3)
SPCM 1100		Speech (3)

Fifth-Year, Spring Semester (9 hours)
GEOG 4160		Satellite Meteorology/Climatology (3)
GEOG 4120		Synoptic Meteorology/Climatology (3)

Italicized courses indicate courses for the certificate.

Notes

a. MATH 1113 Precalculus does not count toward degrees in engineering
b. Select advanced engineering courses appropriate for area of emphasis
c. Select a climatology course from the following: ENGR 4161: Environmental Microclimatology, GEOG 3110: Climatology, GEOG 4160: Applied Climatology, or GEOG 4150: Physical Climatology
d. The General Atmospheric Sciences Track allows ENGR 2150: Fluid Mechanics and ENGR 3150: Heat Transfer to count toward the 21 hours in atmospheric or related sciences courses necessary for the certificate.

University Core Requirements

University Core requirements

Area A: Essential Skills

Need:
ENGL 1101
ENGL 1102

Included above:
MATH 1113 meets the math requirement

Area B: Institutional Options

Requires 4-5 semester hours in consultation with adviser

Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts

Requires two humanities/fine arts courses

Area D: Science, Mathematics and Technology

Requires two lab science courses and one math or technology course

Area E: Social Sciences

Requires 12 hours

Recommended:
POLS 1101/D is recommended for students to also meet Constitution requirements
HIST 2111 (or 2112) is recommended to meet Georgia history requirement

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study

Requires 18 hours, see your adviser