| Physics
majors interested in atmospheric sciences, may now specialize
in meteorology. Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere
on many scales, from local atmospheric chemistry to weather
forecasting to global climate. Meteorology is also a young field,
and students entering it now have the opportunity to make significant
contributions to understanding our environment. Through the
rigorous study of concepts related to matter, energy, and their
interactions, physics majors develop strong analytic and problem
solving skills: adapting mathematics to real world situations;
using instrumentation and statistics to compare conceptual models
to reality; and using computers to handle both these tasks efficiently.
For further information about this specialization, please contact
the Physics Undergraduate Advisor (phys-ugradinfo@physics.umd.edu).
For information about the graduate program in meteorology, please
contact Professor Robert Hudson (hudson@atmos.umd.edu) in the
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. |
