Meteorology

Program Officer

CDR Pamela Tellado

Spanagel Hall, Room 304

[phone], DSN 756-2045

[e-mail]

Academic Associate

Scott Powell, Ph.D.

Code MR, Root Hall, Room 255

[e-mail]

Brief Overview

This Program will provide qualified personnel with a sound understanding of the science of meteorology. The program is designed to provide the student with:

• A thorough understanding of the principles governing the physical and dynamic properties of the atmosphere.
• The ability to observe, assimilate, analyze, interpret, and predict atmospheric parameters and conditions using field experimentation, direct and remote sensing observational techniques, statistical analyses and numerical models.
• A thorough understanding of the effects of atmospheric properties and conditions on weapon, sensor and platform performance while conducting and supporting military warfare.
• A meteorological research experience germane to military warfare, culminating in a thesis of professional quality.

Requirements for Entry

The master's program is open to International Officers, officers from other services, and DoD civilians. It is open to Information Dominance Corp (18xx) and Unrestricted Line officers of the U.S. Navy and officers from other services. Students in the USAF Basic Meteorology Program (BMP) are also listed in this curriculum. The remainder of this section applies to the MS degree program.

For the master's program, a baccalaureate degree with completion of mathematics through differential and integral calculus and a minimum of one year of college physics is required. An APC of 233 is required for direct entry. A refresher quarter is available for candidates who do not meet all admission requirements for direct entry and is normally offered in the Summer quarter prior to enrollment.

Convenes

 Fall quarter

Program Length

Meteorology is a six-quarter course of study. For further information, contact the Program Officer. Academic questions may be referred directly to the Academic Associate.

Degree

Master of Science in Meteorology.

Typical Course of Study

Quarter 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MA1115	Multi Variable Calculus		4	0
MA1116	Vector Calculus		3	0
MR2020	Computer Computations in Air-Ocean Sciences		2	2
MR3140	Probability and Statistics for Air-Ocean Science		3	2
MR3252	Tropical Meteorology/Laboratory		3	4

MA1115, MA1116: 6wks

Quarter 2

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MA3132	Partial Differential Equations and Integral Transforms		4	0
MR3522	Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Ocean/Laboratory		4	2
MR4322	Dynamic Meteorology		4	0
MR4413/OC4413	Air-Sea Interaction		4	0

Quarter 3

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MR3610	Modern Climatology		4	0
MR4234	Advanced Topics in Mid-Latitude Weather Systems		4	0
MR4323	Air and Ocean Numerical Prediction Systems		4	2
MR4900	Directed Study in Meteorology		V	0

Quarter 4

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MR4241	Mesoscale Meteorology		3	0
MR4800	Advanced Topics in Meteorology		V	0
MR0810	Thesis Research		0	8
MR0810	Thesis Research		0	8

Quarter 5

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MR4262	Advanced Meteorological Prediction		3	2
MR4800	Advanced Topics in Meteorology		V	0
MR0810	Thesis Research		0	8
MR0810	Thesis Research		0	8

Quarter 6

Course Number	Title	Credits	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours
MR4800	Advanced Topics in Meteorology		V	0
MR0810	Thesis Research		0	8
MR0810	Thesis Research		0	8
MR0999	Seminar in Meteorology		2	0

Educational Skill Requirements (ESR)

Meteorology (Masters) Program

Subspecialty Code: Not Applicable for MS Degree

Note -This program primarily supports USAF and International graduate education, thus there is no Navy p-code or subspecialty associated with this master's program, and no official ESRs . This list describes the skills this program will provide students upon successful completion.

The Meteorology program will provide qualified personnel with a sound understanding of the science of meteorology. The program is designed to provide the student with:

1. A thorough understanding of the principles governing the physical and dynamic properties of the atmosphere.
2. The ability to observe, assimilate, analyze, interpret, and predict atmospheric parameters and conditions using field experimentation, direct and remote sensing observational techniques, statistical analyses and numerical models.
3. A thorough understanding of the effects of atmospheric properties and conditions on weapon, sensor and platform performance, while conducting and supporting military warfare.
4. A meteorological research experience germane to military warfare, culminating in a thesis of professional quality.

Educational Skill Requirements (ESR)

Meteorology (Ph.D.)

Subspecialty Code: 6403D

The officer must have a thorough theoretical and functional knowledge (obtained at the doctorate level) of the principles of meteorology and its effects on naval warfare and weapons systems.