Atmospheric Sciences Minor
The Atmospheric Sciences minor provides students with an introduction to the impacts of the atmosphere upon society. A minor in Atmospheric Sciences provides a way to diversify a student's background and apply fundamental scientific principles in an interdisciplinary way.
Requirements
Students must complete six required courses in the department, which should be selected
in consultation with an Atmospheric Sciences advisor. Students who have not taken
Calculus may choose from the courses in the table below. Engineering and science majors
should contact an advisor for an appropriate alternative course sequence. All Atmospheric
Sciences courses must be passed with a letter grade of C- or higher.
|
Course |
Credits |
Title |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
|
ATMOS 1000* (SF) |
3 |
Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth |
|
Beginning Spring 2021 |
|
ATMOS 1010* (SF) |
3 |
Severe and Unusual Weather |
|
Spring/ Summer/Fall |
|
ATMOS 1020* (SF) |
3 |
Climate Change |
|
Spring/Fall |
|
ATMOS 2750* (SF) |
3 |
Energy, Water, Air, Metals |
|
Spring |
|
ATMOS 3000 |
2 |
Professional Development in the Atmospheric Sciences |
|
Fall |
|
ATMOS 3200 |
3 |
Mountain Weather and Climate |
|
Spring (Even years only) |
|
ATMOS 5260 |
4 |
Snow Dynamics and Avalanche Studies |
|
Spring |
|
ATMOS 5400 |
3 |
The Climate System |
MATH 1050 |
Fall |
*Fulfills general education requirement
For further information regarding the Atmospheric Sciences minor please contact the advisors by sending an email toatmos-advising@lists.utah.edu or call the department at (801) 581-6136.