Atmospheric Physics, M.S.
The Department of Physics at University of Maryland, Baltimore County offers graduate a program leading to the M.S. degree in Atmospheric Physics.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$24,336 per full
Location
Baltimore, MD, United States
About the program
The Department is located in the 78,000 sq. ft. Physics building (built in 1999), which contains numerous research and teaching labs, offices, classrooms, a machine shop, and a physics library.
Research in the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Physics Department is centered in 4 main areas: atmospheric physics, condensed matter physics, quantum optics and quantum information science, astrophysics. Faculty members are engaged in both theoretical and experimental research in these areas. This Atmospheric Physics program is offered at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Program Structure:
- The Atmospheric Physics (ATPH) graduate program aims to educate future leaders in the physical and Earth sciences. The curriculum is designed to train students with both deep understanding of the fundamental laws of physics that govern weather and climate as well as practical tools and skills in a broad range of applications.
- The ATPH faculty members involve graduate students in wide-ranging research areas, including the design and fabrication of airborne and satellite borne sensors, active and passive remote sensing techniques, ultraviolet to thermal infrared spectroscopy, light scattering and radiative transfer, atmospheric dynamics, and many others.
Requirements
- The admission process is competitive, with selections determined by an Admissions Committee comprised of faculty members of the Department of Physics.
- The number of available admission slots varies from year to year based on faculty and financial resources.
- Applicants are required to submit undergraduate transcripts, 3 recommendation letters, and a personal statement.
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