Undergraduate Program in Meteorology
 
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Graduate Program in Atmospheric Science
Department of Environmental Sciences
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (formerly Cook College)

Suggested Course Sequence

During the first year of study at Rutgers, students in the Meteorology Program get started on introductory meteorology - as well as required courses in chemistry, physics and calculus.

Fall Semester Spring Semester
Year 1:
01:640:151 Calculus I (4)
01:750:203 General Physics (3)
01:750:205 General Physics Lab (1)
01:350:101 Expository Writing I (3)
01:670:201 Elem. of Meteorology (3)
Area III, IV, V credits or electives (2)

01:640:152 Calculus 2 (4)
01:750:204 General Physics (3)
01:750:206 General Physics Lab (1)
11:670:202 Elements of Climatology(3)
Area III, IV, V credits or electives (6)
 
Year 2:
11:670:209 Meteorological Analysis (1)
01:119:103 Prin. of Biology (4)
01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)
01:160:161 General Chemistry (4)
01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3)

11:670:210 Meteorological Analysis (1)
01:160:162 General Chemistry (4)
01:160:171 Intro. to Experiments (1)
01:640:244 Differential Equations for Engrs.(4)
11:375:203 Physical Prin. Environ. Sci. (3)
Area III, IV, V credits or electives (3)
Year 3: 
11:670:323 Thermodynamics of the Atmos. (3)
01:198:107 Computing for Math and Science (3)
11:375:303 Num. Methods in Env. Sci. (3) 
Area III, IV, V credits or electives (7)

11:670:324 Dyn. of the Atm. (3)
11:670:431 Physical Meteorology (3)
Area III, IV, V credits or electives (10)
Year 4:
11:670:433 Synoptic Meteorology (4)
11:375:421 Prin. of Air Pollution (3)
Area III, IV, V credits or electives (9)

11:015:400 Jr./Sr. Colloquium (3)
11:670:434 Mesoscale Meteorology (3)
11:670:414 Hydrologic Processes (3)
11:375:451 Remote Sensing of Oceans/Atm. (3)
Area III, IV, V credits or electives (3)  

Area III, IV, V credits refer to requirements for courses in the Humanities and Arts, Multicultural and International Studies, or Human Behavior, Economic Systems, and Political Processes.