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ATMS 497

Senior Thesis

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA
Standard

Overview

Description

Integration of atmospheric sciences subdiscipline, other physical and natural sciences, mathematics and humanities in a directed research problem.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
  • at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
  • Junior or Senior standing
ATMS 317ATMS 360
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; ATMS 317; ATMS 360.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Terms

fall, spring, summer

Core

CO13, CO14

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • integrate Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Analysis & Use of Information to formulate and carry out a research project.
  • synthesize information and techniques from previous coursework across disciplines to identify and use the basic materials and resources needed to carry out a research project.
  • communicate the results of Senior Thesis research orally and in writing, following the standards of scholarly articles in Atmospheric Science.
  • articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including following professional standards of laboratory practice, communicating literature research without plagiarism, and giving appropriate credit to collaborators.