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Despite the downturn in government services and employment, students
interested in meteorology should view the future with a fair degree of
optimism. A university degree in meteorology, combined with appropriate
courses in environmental sciences, computer science and/or chemistry, opens
the door to a number of careers, some within the government, others in
industry. The atmosphere plays a major role in transporting pollutants
from one region of the globe to another, and, as such, is a key component
of our environment. The need for professionals who understand how the atmosphere
behaves can be expected to grow in the years to come, as societies around
the world become more and more industrialized and eject more and more pollution
into the atmosphere.
An interest in the physical sciences and mathematics are the essential
elements for a career in meteorology. Courses in earth sciences can also
provide a valuable insight into the atmospheric environment. It goes without
saying, nowadays, how important it is to become familiar with the use of
computers and their application to problem-solving, writing and communication.
In the simplest of terms, high school students should take every mathematics,
physics and computer course that is available. They should also develop
basic skills in written and spoken English and/or French to communicate
scientific knowledge.
Elective courses provide an opportunity to gain additional knowledge and insight in other science fields; they may well have a bearing on the level and degree of specialization upon graduation or selection of a graduate school. Introductory or advanced courses in physical geography, oceanography, hydrology and chemistry are all subjects for consideration in choosing electives.
The most direct path to a career in meteorology is an undergraduate degree in meteorology or atmospheric sciences. A number of universities in Canada and the United States offer such programs with options varying from broad-based degrees to those with a focused specialty in agricultural or forest meteorology, for example.
A suggested program might include:
dynamic meteorology, physical meteorology, general meteorology, synoptic meteorology, plus courses in climatology, micro-meteorology, hydro-meteorology and other related disciplines;
general physics, mechanics, electricity and magnetism, plus one or more courses in fluid mechanics, optics, or advanced mechanics;
calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics, computer
science and at least one in numerical analysis, matrix algebra or computer
systems.
Courses at the graduate level will be considerably more advanced than at the undergraduate level; some but not all will be slanted towards the specialities and research interests of the professors on staff at a particular university. However, in most universities students will be encouraged to explore different options and take advantage of other courses as well, such as those in oceanography, geophysics, biology or ecology.
A good insight into atmospheric research activities can be obtained
from
Atmosphere-Ocean -
the Canadian journal on meteorology and oceanography published by the Canadian
Meteorological and Oceanographic Society.
Degrees offered are Bachelor of Science, Diploma, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.
The department has active research programs on icing problems and is equipped with icing wind tunnels. Other programs include studies in micrometeorology and the dynamics of clouds and storms. The department has access to weather radars (Doppler, C- B and S-band) through a cooperative arrangement with the Atmospheric Environment Service. Modern facilities and instrumentation are also available for micrometeorological studies.
Homepage: http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/
The Atmospheric Science programme was established in 1988 and is co-sponsored by the Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences and the Department of Geography. It offers Majors and Honours degrees in Atmospheric Science, Honours Climatology, a Diploma in Meteorology, and Master's and Ph.D.degrees in Atmospheric Science. There is also a co-op program for undergrads seeking work experience and income while working on their degree. Included in the Atmospheric Science Programme are 14 professors from Earth & Ocean Sciences, Geography, Soil Science and Chemistry, 20 graduate students, and about 35 undergrad and diploma students.
The faculty conducts fundamental research in atmospheric science and is linked into international research groups around the world. The work involves laboratory and field measurements and observations, data analyses, interpretation and numerical modelling. The department is well-equipped for sensing fluxes of energy budgets, probing boundary layer structure, and making numerical mesoscale research forecasts for Western Canada.
Homepage: http://www.eos.ubc.ca/atsc/
The degrees offered are Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. We also offer a Diploma in Meteorology.
At the undergraduate level, atmospheric science courses may be taken as part of a degree in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science.
For students who already have a B. Sc., our senior level courses may be taken as part of the Diploma in Meteorology. The D. Met. may also be obtained concurrently with a B. Sc.
Graduate degrees may be obtained through either the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science or Oceanography. Our research areas cover experiment, theory and modelling. We have particular interests in climate processes, clouds, aerosols, fluid dynamics, tropical convection, chemistry, the Arctic and remote sensing.
Atmospheric Science Programme: http://www.atm.dal.ca/
Diploma in Meteorology: http://www.atm.dal.ca/dmet/
The degrees offered are Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
The Department specializes in agrometeorological research and has two large laboratories available. Research is focused on various aspects of micrometeorology and climatology applied to vegetated surfaces. Conventional instrumentation is available but much work is done on the design of new measuring devices. A large, flat field site is available for micrometeorological studies at the Elora Research Station. Additional research sites are available for studies on field crops, forest, and horticultural areas.
Homepage: http://www.envsci.uoguelph.ca/
The degrees offered are Bachelor of Science (with a co-op option), Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.
The Department has a program that covers the essential elements of atmospheric and climate sciences which provides for a wide range of career opportunities. The co-op option in the B. Sc. program allows students the opportunity to work with the local Environment Canada weather office and other weather/climate local and national employers. Faculty members associated with the program have expertise in severe storms (winter and summer), extremes in the weather and climate system, operational/applied meteorology, surface-atmosphere interactions, water & carbon cycle dynamics, and atmosphere-sea ice-biosphere interactions. A well-balanced blend of observations, remote sensing and modeling are part of the graduate and undergraduate programs. The Department has particularly strong linkages with the local Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre (PASPC) and Department of Fisheries and Oceans / Fresh Water Institute who are actively engaged in instructing and advising graduate and undergraduate students in the program.
Tel: 204-474-9667
Fax: 204-474-7699
email: environment_geography@umanitoba.ca
The degrees offered are Bachelor of Science, Diploma, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.
The Department has a broad-based program in atmospheric sciences which provides for a wide range of research opportunities on climate and atmospheric systems, radiation budgets, storm development, precipitation, cloud physics, planetary waves and modelling. The University has its own Radar Observatory.
Tel: 514-398-3764
Fax: 514-398-6115
Undergraduate Studies - email: uginfo@zephyr.meteo.mcgill.ca
Graduate Studies - email: gradinfo@zephyr.meteo.mcgill.ca
Homepage: http://www.mcgill.ca/meteo/
The degrees offered are Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The Department is strongly oriented in climatological studies with specialization in high latitude research.
Homepage: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/
The degrees offered are Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy and are awarded through the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics.
Courses and research include studies of planetary atmospheres; the chemical and physical aeronomy of the "middle atmosphere" (20-110 km); the dynamics of the upper middle atmosphere (60-110 km); the auroral E and F regions (100-300 km), focusing on plasma instabilities and waves, and the coupling with the magnetosphere; theoretical studies of terrestrial plasmas. The Institute operates a number of radar and optical instruments as well as observatories which house sophisticated MF, HF and VHF radars. These radars (MLT, SuperDARN, SAPPHIRE) are part of global networks studying the full range of small-scale and planetary-scale interactions.
The Institute is closely associated with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and has been significantly involved with all phases of satellite systems such as FREJA, and WINDII (on UARS). ISAS scientists are now playing key roles in new systems, ODIN-OSIRIS (1997 launch) for middle atmosphere aeronomy and structure, and MOPITT (1998) for tropospheric pollution studies.
The research at ISAS is collaborative with Canadian, U.S. and International Scientists; and is co-ordinated with global programs such as CEDAR and STEP.
Dr. A.H. Manson, ISAS Chair
email: manson@skisas.usask.ca
ISAS Homepage http://www.usask.ca/physics/isas/
Degrees offered are Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.
Laboratory facilities include an icing tunnel to study hailstone growth and melting, a doppler radar system to observe precipitation and a remote sensing laboratory. A ground station receives real time data from polar orbiting meteorological satellites.
Homepage: http://www.utoronto.ca
Homepage: http://www.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca/
The Department offers a Bachelor of Science for a number of programs calling for an Honours Program, Specialized Honours and combined Honours in various atmospheric, mathematical and space fields. The Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science awards a Master Degree in Science and a Doctor of Philosophy.
The Department is noted for its research and specialization in atmospheric chemistry. The Canadian Institute for Research in Atmospheric Chemistry is located on the campus. Faculty for the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Atmospheric Science are affiliated with this Centre.
Tel: 416-736-5245
Fax: 416-736-5817
Homepage: http://www.yorku.ca/esse/Earthatm.htm
The School of Earth and Ocean Sciences and the Centre for Earth and Ocean Research both offer courses in atmospheric and ocean sciences.
Tel: 604-472-4001
Fax: 604-472-4004
email: weaver@ocean.seos.uvic.ca
Homepage: http://wikyonos.seos.uvic.ca/climate-lab.html
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