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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12 [Archived Catalog]

Physics—Meteorology Major (B.S.)

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Special curriculum; major code BS3338

The following interdisciplinary program in the Departments of Geography, Mathematics, and Physics is designed to prepare you for graduate training in the fields of meteorology, climatology, and atmospheric physics. The program can be taken with an emphasis in geography, mathematics, or physics. If you choose the geography or mathematics emphasis, contact the Department of Geography or Mathematics for advising.

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

College-Level Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences

View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .

Program Requirements

Complete courses listed below, including 48 quarter hours of Physics courses.

Freshman

English composition Credit Hours: 5

CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 152 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 101 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 5
GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology Credit Hours: 5
MATH 263A - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263B - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263C - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 210 - Physics Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Sophomore

GEOG 201 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 211 - Introductory Oceanography Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263D - Calculus IV Credit Hours: 4
MATH 340 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
MATH 440 - Vector Analysis Credit Hours: 4
MATH 441 - Fourier Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 251 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 252 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 253 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5

Junior

English composition Credit Hours: 4

GEOG 302 - Meteorology Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 303 - Climatology Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 304 - Observations in Meteorology and Forecasting Credit Hours: 2
GEOG 305 - Practicum in Meteorological Forecasting Credit Hours: 2
PHYS 311 - Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 312 - Mechanics Credit Hours: 4

Senior

Two courses in computer programming or quantitative methods (see advisor for approved list) Credit Hours: 10

GEOG 406 - Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 407 - Advanced Synoptic Meteorology Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 411 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 414 - Dynamic Meteorology I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 415 - Dynamic Meteorology II Credit Hours: 4

Physics emphasis requirements

PHYS 254 - Contemporary Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 272 - Electronics Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
PHYS 273 - Electronics Laboratory Credit Hours: 2

Select one course from the following:

PHYS 412 - Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 423 - Geometrical and Physical Optics Credit Hours: 4

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