Atmospheric Sciences
Welcome to the ATSC Program.
We offer:
• Bachelors degrees (BSc in ATSC, ATSC honours, ATSC-co-op, combined ATSC & Computer Sci. honors), and minor in ATSC
• Masters degrees: MSc in ATSC (thesis, course-based, and co-op options),
• Doctorate (PhD in ATSC).
Mission Statement
The ATSC program focuses on weather-related big societal issues and the associated tools:
Issues:
(1) air quality
(2) renewable energy
(3) climate change
Tools:
(4) big data (statistics, machine learning, scientific programming)
(5) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & remote sensing
For New & Prospective ATSC Students :
Welcome - Glad you are interested. See the tabs above for advising info.
For Enrolled Students:
Undergrads & grad students - See the tabs above for lists of courses, professors, and advising for bachelors (BSc) degrees.
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Learning Commons - Toolkits to aid your academic success.
Wellness Info - So you can do your best.
Recommendations - Other courses you might enjoy.
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