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Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Suggested Degree Pathway for Environmental Science - Atmospheric Science Option

For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2018.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
CHEM.1210Chemistry I (SCL), (STEM)3
CHEM.1230LChemistry I Lab (SCL)1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)4
ENVI.1010Environmental Science Seminar (IL)1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)23
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
MATH.1320Calculus II4
ATMO.1020Weather Forecasting Seminar1
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)23
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total14

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENVI.2010Earth & Environmental Systems I (SCL)3
ENVI.2030LEarth & Environmental Systems I Lab (SCL), (CTPS), (QL)1
PHYS.1410Physics I3
PHYS.1410LPhysics I Lab1
ATMO.2130LAtmospheric Science Lab1
MATH.2310Calculus III4
MATH.3860Statistics for Science & Engineering3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENVI.2020Earth & Environmental Systems II (QL)3
ENVI.2040LEarth & Environmental Systems II Lab (CTPS)1
MATH.2340Differential Equations3
MATH.2720Introduction to Programming with MATLAB3
PHYS.2450Physical Properties of Matter3
PHYS.2450LPhysics III Lab1
ATMO.2140LMeteorological Analysis Lab1
Total15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ATMO.3040Methods in Meteorology3
ATMO.3080Synoptic Meteorology3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxTechnical Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ATMO.3010Atmospheric Thermodynamics3
ATMO.4080The Climate System3
ATMO.4200Operational Numerical Weather Prediction3
ATMO.4500Satellite and Radar Meteorology3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ATMO.4870Cloud Physics3
ATMO.4150Atmospheric Dynamics3
ATMO.4710Air Pollution3
ATMO.4930Internship: Atmospheric Science (WOC), (AIL)13
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ATMO.4100Advanced Forecasting3
ATMO.4120Synoptic Weather Patterns3
ATMO.4160Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
Total15

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1Capstone course. May be taken either semester senior year. ATMO.4910 Directed Study or ATMO.4950 Honors Research: Atmospheric Science may also be used as a capstone course.
2
The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) are fulfilled outside the EEAS major. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Technical Electives

Last updated: 5/17/2018.