Atmospheric Science

In the atmospheric science program, emphasis is placed on an integrated approach involving theory, modeling, experiments, and data analysis. Study areas include atmospheric dynamics, synoptic meteorology, atmospheric convection, dynamics of the middle atmosphere, tropical meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, and atmospheric radiation. Because of its cross-disciplinary nature, the program often includes study in mathematics and/or chemistry. Recent areas of research have included the ozone hole, the dynamics of hurricanes, adaptive sampling, and air-sea interaction.

PAOC offers a Doctoral Program in Atmospheric Science. Students arrange their own academic programs with the advice and consent of their advisors. Core and suggested courses for the Doctoral Program in Atmospheric Science are given here.

Strong courses of study are available in atmospheric dynamics, synoptic meteorology, atmospheric convection, dynamics of the middle atmosphere, tropical meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric radiation, and dynamics and chemistry of planetary atmospheres. Graduate students participate with the faculty in research in all of these areas.

See here for funding/stipend information

Admissions information is found on the department website.

For more information contact Prof. Paul O'Gorman