University of Georgia Atmospheric Sciences

 

Example Schedule of Courses
for the proposed undergraduate certificate
with B.S. majoring in Physics and Astronomy

 
 

The University of Georgia offers undergraduate majors in Physics & Astronomy and in Physics. An example sequence of courses for students wishing to earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Atmospheric Sciences and a B.S. with a major Physics & Astronomy is outlined below. For details about UGA’s Physics & Astronomy program see Dr. J. Scott Shaw in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

See a more general example not specific to Physics and Astronomy.



Freshman, Fall Semester (16 hours)

GEOG 1112/L Introduction to Weather and Climate with Lab (4)
ASTR 1010/L Introduction to Astronomy (4)
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3)
  Two courses to meet core and college requirements
   

Freshman, Spring Semester (18 hours)

ASTR 1020/L Introduction to Astronomy (4) 
MATH 2200/L Analytical Geometry and Calculus w/ Lab (or honors equiv.) (4)
CHEM 1211/L Freshman Chemistry I (or CHEM 1311 or CHEM 1411) (4)
  Two course to meet core and college requirements (one foreign language course recommended)
PHYS 1211/L  Intro. Physics – Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Waves (4)
   

Sophomore, Fall Semester (15 hours)

PHYS 1212/L Intro. Physics - Electricity and Magnetism, Optics (4)
MATH 2210/L  Integral Calculus w/ Lab (or honors equiv.) (4) 
GEOG 3120/L  Weather Analysis and Forecasting (3)
  One courses to meet core and college requirements (foreign language  course recommended)
   

Sophomore, Spring Semester (16 hours)

PHYS 3700 Modern Physics (3)
MATH 2500 Multivariable Calculus (3)
MATH 2700 Elementary Differential Equations (3)
CSCI 1301/L  Introduction to Computing and Programming (4)
  One course to meet core and college requirements (foreign language course recommended)
   

Junior, Fall Semester (16 hours)

GEOG/ENGR 4112 Atmospheric Dynamics (3)
  ORAtmospheric Sciences Elective(3)  (a, b, c)
PHYS 4201 Electricity and Magnetism I (3)
PHYS 4101 Theoretical Mechanics I (3)
ASTR 3010 Astronomical Observations and Techniques OR
ASTR 4110 Astrophysics I (3) (d)
ASTR 4330 Astronomy Seminar (1)
  One course to meet core and college requirements
   

Junior, Spring Semester (17 hours)

ASTR 3020 Astronomical Observations and Techniques II (3) OR
ASTR 4020 Astrophysics II (3) (d)
ASTR 4330 Astronomy Seminar (1)
ENGR/GEOG 4111/L Atmospheric Thermodynamics (3) OR
ENGR 4131/L  Introductory Atmospheric Physics (3)
  Atmospheric sciences elective (3) (a, b, c)
CHEM 1211/L Freshman Chemistry I (4)
  One course to meet core and college requirements
   

Senior, Fall Semester (16 hours)

ASTR 3010 Astronomical Observations and Techniques OR
ASTR 4110 Astrophysics I (3) (d)
ASTR 4330 Astronomy Seminar (1)
GEOG/ENGR 4112 Atmospheric Dynamics (3) OR
  Atmospheric Sciences Elective (3) (a, b, c)
  Two courses to meet core and college requirements
   

Senior, Spring Semester (16 hours)

ASTR 3020 Astronomical Observations and Techniques II (3) OR
ASTR 4020 Astrophysics II (3) (d)
ASTR 4330 Astronomy Seminar (1)
ENGR/GEOG 4111/L Introductory Atmospheric Thermodynamics (3) OR
ENGR 4131/L  Introductory Atmospheric Physics (3)
  Atmospheric sciences elective (3) (a, b, c)
  Two courses to meet core and college requirements

Italicized courses indicate courses for the certificate.

Notes

a. All certificate students must include at least one climatology course in their program of study. The approved climatology courses are the following: ENGR/GEOG 4161: Environmental Microclimatology, GEOG 3110: Climatology, GEOG 4160: Applied Climatology, and GEOG 4150: Physical Climatology (pending approval).

b. Students wishing to meet the civil service educational requirements to be employed as a meteorologist must take GEOG 4160: Satellite Meteorology/Climatology (3) and GEOG 4120: Synoptic Meteorology/Climatology (3).

c. For students not wishing to meet civil service requirements, PHYS 3320/L: Introduction to Electronics (3), PHYS 3330/L: Modern Optics (3), PHYS 3900: Mathematical Methods in Physics (3), PHYS 4101: Theoretical Mechanics I (3), PHYS 4201: Electricity and Magnetism I (3), and PHYS 4300: Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory (3) are considered atmospheric sciences electives.

d. Majors must take ASTR 3010 and choose at least two from ASTR 3020, ASTR 4010, and ASTR 4020


University Core and Franklin College 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

This requirement will be met by completing the Franklin College foreign language requirement. Several courses meeting this requirement also meet the Franklin College literature requirement.
 

Area D: Science, Mathematics and Technology

Requires two lab science courses and one math or technology course

Included above:
GEOG 1211/L, 1212/L and MATH 2200 meet the Area D requirements.

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 and Franklin College history requirement

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study

Requires 18 hours, see your adviser

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences requirements

  • Equivalent of three semesters of a foreign language. (Two classes also meet University Core Area C requirement.)
  • One course in literature
  • One course in history (can be met with HIST 2111 or 2112, which are also recommended for University Core Area C and Georgia history requirement)
  • Two courses in social science (POLS 1101, recommended in University Core Area C and for the Constitution requirements, partially meets this requirement)
  • Two courses in fine and performing arts, philosophy and religion
  • One course in physical sciences (several courses listed above meet this requirement)
  • One course in biological sciences
  • One multicultural course
  • One semester hour of physical education

 

 

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