SGUS in Atmospheric/Space Science
Program Objectives
Program Advisor
Dr. Frank Marsik
Email: marsik@umich.edu
Program Concentrations
While your specific SGUS curriculum will be decided through discussion with your undergraduate and graduate advisors recommended Atmospheric Science and Space Science programs have been developed.
Atmospheric Science
This is the study of atmospheric dynamics and physics to be used in developing new, more accurate techniques in atmospheric modeling and forecasting. AOSS atmospheric scientists and students are solving problems related to short- and long-term forecasting, air quality, atmospheric turbulence and convection, biogeochemical cycling, and precipitation processes, among a growing list of areas.
Space Science
This is the study of planetary, solar and cosmic weather to be used in determining the systemic relationships between a planet and its atmosphere. The Space Weather concentration prepares you to join the space industry, which is facing a severe workforce shortage. Positions in government agencies and federal laboratories that deal with space-related disciplines are also open to you.
Sample Concentration Schedules
Your specific schedule will be decided through discussions with your advisors.
Atmospheric Science |
Senior
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Graduate
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| Courses |
Sem. 7
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Sem. 8
|
I
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II
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| AOSS 414 Weather Systems |
3
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| AOSS 467 Biogeochemical Cycles |
3
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| AOSS 458 Remote Sensing |
3
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| AOSS 532 Radiative Transfer |
3
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| AOSS 563 Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling |
3
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| AOSS 580 Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System Project Laboratory |
2
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| AOSS 747 Atmospheric Science & Environmental Seminar |
1
|
1
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| AOSS 567 Chemical Kinetics |
3
|
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| AOSS 605 Current Topics in Atmospheric, Ocean & Space Sciences |
4
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| Cognates |
4
|
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Totals
|
3
|
6
|
11
|
10
|
Space Science Concentration Program |
Senior
|
Graduate
|
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| Courses |
Sem. 7
|
Sem. 8
|
I
|
II
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| AOSS 480 The Planets: Composition, Structure & Evolution |
3
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| AOSS 432 Environmental Radiative Processes |
3
|
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| AOSS 462 Instrumentation for Atmospheric & Space Sciences |
3
|
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| AOSS 464 The Space Environment |
4
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| AOSS 605 Current Topics in Atmospheric, Ocean & Space Sciences |
4
|
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| AOSS 582 Spacecraft Technology |
3
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| AOSS 581 Space System Management |
3
|
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| AOSS 585 Introduction to Remote Sensing & Inversion Theory |
3
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| Cognates |
4
|
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| Totals |
0
|
9
|
11
|
10
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Click here for a complete list of AOSS course descriptions. Courses are subject to change, so please see your advisor.
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