AOSC @ UMD

http://www.atmos.umd.edu/ 
http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/programs/aosc.htm
http://www.testudo.umd.edu/  : academic calendar, class description and schedule of classes. 

Tamara Hendershot
3409 Computer and Space Science Building
College Park
MD  20742
Telephone: (301) 405-5389
Fax: (301)-314-9482
tammy@atmos.umd.edu



Masters of Professional Studies (M.P.A.O.)
Master of Professional Studies (MPAO) The Master of Professional Studies in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science is designed for meteorologists, oceanographers and environmental scientists who need cutting-edge skills and knowledge in atmospheric and oceanic science, in the computational methods used in our field, and in air quality science. The Director of Professional Studies will advise students in planning his or her course of study, and will provide career advice and The degree is earned by successful completion of ten 3-credit courses. Students must complete two out of the following three Certificate programs, each of which consists of four courses, plus two courses from the remaining Certificate Program.


Certificate #1, in Computational Methods in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science,
develops computer skills needed to understand weather and climate analysis and prediction technologies.
It is earned by successful completion of
AOSC630 : Statistical Methods in Meteorology and Oceanography
AOSC650 : unknown
AOSC684 : Climate System Modeling
AOSC614 : Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictability  
    or
AOSC615 : Advanced data assimilation for the Earth Sciences (new)

Certificate #2, in General Atmospheric and Oceanic Science,
provides a broad phenomenological understanding of weather and climate, and the dynamical, thermodynamical
and radiative processes that drive them.
It is earned by successful completion of
AOSC431 : Atmospheric Thermodynamics
AOSC617 : Atmospheric and Oceanic Climate 
AOSC632 : unknow
AOSC670 : Physical Oceanography

Finally, Certificate #3, in Air Quality Science and Technology 
teaches the physical and chemical principles
that govern air quality and allow for analysis and prediction of extreme weather.
It is earned by successful completion of
AOSC424 : Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Ocean
AOSC600 : Synoptic Meteorology I
AOSC637 : Atmospheric chemistry
AOSC624 : Remote Sensing of Surface Climate
  or 
AOSC625 : Remote sensing of the atmosphere
The MPAO program is designed with the needs of working professionals in mind,
and can be completed on a part-time basis over no more than 5 years,
or on a full-time basis in 1 year and one semester.

class schedule 

Graduate Faculty
Chair
Carton, James A.

Director
Busalacchi, Antonio J.

Distinguished University Professor
Kalnay, Eugenia E

Professor
Busalacchi, Antonio J.
Dickerson, Russell R.
Hudson, Robert D.
Li, Zhanqing
Liang, Xin-Zhong
Murtugudde, Raghuram
Nigam, Sumant
Pinker, Rachel
Salawitch, Ross J.
Zhang, Da-Lin

Professor Emeritus
Baer, Ferdinand
Vernekar, Anandu D.

Associate Professor
Zeng, Ning