• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The study of atmospheric and oceanic sciences includes all aspects of the atmosphere and physical oceanography, their mutual interaction, and their interaction with space and the rest of the earth system. Although a primary goal is to understand the atmosphere and ocean for the purpose of predicting the weather, atmospheric and oceanic sciences embraces much more: motions at large, medium, and small scales; past, present, and future climates; air chemistry and quality; clouds and precipitation; and solar and terrestrial radiation. In many areas, new remote-sensing technology including satellites is used to provide circulation patterns at both global and local scales.

Many undergraduates take an elementary atmospheric and oceanic sciences course to meet part of their natural or physical science breadth requirements. Other students, who have had sufficient mathematics and physics preparation, take higher-level atmospheric and oceanic sciences courses to complement their major work in other fields of natural science. An atmospheric and oceanic science major receives a thorough introduction to the basic concepts and tools in the core courses, which cover the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere and ocean. An array of elective courses is offered in the senior year, with tracks in the areas of weather systems, earth/environmental science, and general and applied atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Elective groups are tailored individually. Some students will want preparation for careers in areas such as operational forecasting, environmental consulting, and broadcasting. Others will seek preparation for graduate work leading to a broader range of careers.

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize and describe the fundamental principles and processes associated with the dynamics and thermodynamics of geophysical fluid flows, the basic physics of clouds, aerosols, and precipitation;
• Recognize and describe the fundamental principles and processes associated with radiation and atmospheric and oceanic radioactive transfer;
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by identifying a problem, identifying the required information to solve that problem; and formulating and interpreting solutions to that problem using appropriate analytical and/or computational techniques;
• Apply diagnostic tools to analyses and numerical model output to diagnose, describe, and interpret the fundamental dynamical and thermo dynamical processes at work in synoptic-scale, mesoscale, and large-scale weather systems and climate circulations;
• Apply fundamental radioactive transfer theory to interpret remotely-sensed observations of atmospheric and oceanic phenomena;
• Design and conduct experiments and/or analyze data to test hypotheses in an area of atmospheric or climate sciences; and
• Demonstrate effective scientific communication skills through development and delivery of oral presentations (including poster presentations) and written reports and case studies.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Letters and Science

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Students must have a paper-based TOEFL score of 587-620.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$37,785.08 (¥ 244,617) /年

开学时间：预计在九月 2022

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留学地点：College of Letters and ScienceSouth Hall, 1055 Bascom Mall,University of Wisconsin–Madison,MADISON,Wisconsin,53706, United States