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MS Weather and Climate Risk and Analytics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

Programme overview

Students in the Master of Science degree program will focus specifically on Weather and Climate Risk and Analytics. This program is intended as a terminal degree for students already engaged in preparing for professional work in atmospheric science and related fields.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include ATMS 517 Data Science for the Geosciences; ATMS 520 Weather and Climate Phenomena and Hazards; ATMS 521 Climate Analysis, Variability, and Prediction; ATMS 523 Weather and Climate Data Analytics; ATMS 526 Risk Analysis in the Geosciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for admission are encouraged from students with bachelor’s degrees in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, physics, mathematics, computer science, geography, engineering, oceanography, and related fields. It is strongly recommended that students who intend to study for advanced degrees in atmospheric sciences know the fundamentals of classical physics and applied mathematics. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the English Placement Test if accepted. All applicants are required to submit three letters of reference. Faculty Research Interests The atmospheric science degree programs are designed for students interested in research and applications on a wide variety of atmospheric topics. Faculty areas of research include atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; climate modeling, processes, change, and assessments; cloud physics and

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