• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Atmospheric Sciences encompasses many areas of study that explore our atmosphere's physical characteristics, motions and processes, and how these influence all aspects of the environment and human life. Atmospheric scientists interpret and predict weather patterns, analyze climate trends, monitor air quality, working in a wide variety of agencies, laboratories, businesses and educational institutions. Professionals in the atmospheric sciences have the chance to apply their knowledge to important societal issues such as resource planning, environmental analysis, protection of health and property, improvement in water management and agricultural productivity, and energy conservation. Employment prospects in this field are expanding rapidly due to the recognition by both public agencies and private companies that weather, climate and air pollution has a strong impact on economic development, insurance risk, human and animal health, ecosystem stability, public safety, recreation and quality of life.

Research and internships

Students pursuing a B.S. (or Minor) degree in the Atmospheric Sciences have many opportunities to combine their studies with outdoor studies, laboratory-based research, computer-based modeling and other types of active learning with mentorship by the faculty and scientists. Examples of these activities include internships and student research projects in the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Division of Atmospheric Sciences offices in Reno and Las Vegas, in the University of Nevada, Reno Department of Physics and other departments, internships with agencies such as the federal National Weather Service and state/county environmental offices, and employment with environmental consulting businesses.

Career Opportunities

• Cloud Physics (formation and interactions of water droplets, rain and snow in cloud systems)
• Fire Weather (fire prediction; thunderstorm and lightning climatologies)
• Renewable Energy (assessing wind and solar power resources; designing energy systems)
• Airflow Modeling (mountain wave dynamics; wind shear hazards to aircraft)
• Computer-Based Weather Prediction (forecast model development and validation)
• Air Quality Monitoring and Improvement (air sampling methods; advising on national emissions standards)
• Weather Modification (snowpack augmentation; pollution effects on precipitation physics)
• Atmospheric Chemistry (smog and visibility problems; health risks; ozone and greenhouse gas effects)
• Remote Sensing (satellite observation and interpretation; estimation of cloud and atmospheric properties)
• Aviation (flight training ; physics of turbulence and icing ; aircraft instrument development)
• Radar Meteorology (tracking precipitation; methods for determining snowfall and rainfall intensity)
• Climate Change (analysis of climate trends, predicting future climate scenarios and impacts)
• Mountain Meteorology (snowfall and weather at high altitude; in-cloud studies of snowfall processes)
• Instrument Design (engineering and testing of unique new sensors for cloud and atmospheric composition)

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Science

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 To be admitted to an undergraduate degree program as a regular freshman student, you must be a graduate from an approved or accredited high school (GED certificate may not be used for admission). Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 61 (iBT-Internet-Based Test) or 500 (Paper-Based Test), International English Language Testing System (IELTS - must be academic version) with an equivalency score of 6. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with an equivalency score of 57.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$22,922.00 (¥ 148,395) /年

开学时间：2022八月23日

申请截止日期：15-Jun-22

留学地点：College of Science1664 N. Virginia Street,RENO,Nevada,89557, United States