Link to the SDSM&T Current Catalog

Topics included in a course of study in the Atmospheric Sciences include the following; for a complete description of the course topic, please check out the link above to the current school catalog.

ATM 301 INTRODUCTION TO ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 401/501 ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 402/502 THE GLOBAL CARBON CYCLE (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 403/503 BIOGEOCHEMISTRY (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 404/504 ATMOSPHERIC THERMODYNAMICS (2-0) (3-0) 2 or 3 credits.

ATM 405/505 AIR QUALITY (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 406 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 450/450L SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY I (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 460/560 ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 515/515L EARTH SYSTEMS MODELING (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 519/519L COMPUTING METHODS IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 520/520L REMOTE SENSING FOR RESEARCH (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 430/530 RADAR METEOROLOGY (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 540 ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 455/455L/555/555L SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY II (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 570 WILDFIRE METEOROLOGY (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 603 BIOSPHERE-ATMOSPHERE INTERACTIONS (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 608/608L AIR QUALITY MODELING (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 612 ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 625/625L SCALING IN GEOSCIENCES (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 643 PRECIPITATION PHYSICS AND CLOUD MODIFICATION  (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 644/644L NUMERICAL DYNAMICS AND PREDICTION (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 651/651L MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION (2-1) 3 credits.

ATM 660 ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS II (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 670 BOUNDARY LAYER PROCESSES (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 673 MESOMETEOROLOGY (3-0) 3 credits.

ATM 690 SEMINAR (1-0) 1 credit.

ATM 798 MASTER’S THESIS

In addition, there are sessions of Independent Study at each level which include directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting frequency depends upon the requirements of the topic. May be repeated to a total of three (3) credit hours.
 

From time to time, a course may be offered as a SPECIAL TOPICS course, which includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. This course is devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. May be repeated to a total of five (5) credit hours.