Minor in Atmospheric and Climate Science

Subject to the approval of the home academic unit(s), students obtaining 15 credit units including the 6 credit units of the core courses (SEE3201 and SEE3203) will be awarded the Minor in Atmospheric and Climate Science in addition to their undergraduate major degree.

This minor combines core courses with some electives. Each course (except SEE4999 Special Project in Energy and Environment) constitutes three credit units.

• Aims of Minor
• Intended Learning Outcomes of Minor
• Requirements for the Award (15 credit units)
• Curriculum
• Enrollment Procedures

Aims of Minor

This minor aims to provide students with a basic understanding of atmospheric science and train their knowledge and ability to address the current challenges of climate change and air pollution.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Minor

Upon successful completion of this Minor, students should be able to:

1. Describe the physical processes governing weather and climate.
2. Describe the physical and chemical processes governing air pollution.
3. Explain how measurement and modeling techniques can be used to improve our understanding of the atmospheric system.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in adaption strategies for climate change and air pollution.

Requirements for the Award (15 credit units)

1. The application period will be set by ARRO. No late applications will be processed after the said period.
2. Students are responsible for planning their own study schedules and fulfilling the course requirements in accordance with the academic structures as set in the Minor programme.
3. Students must complete all courses required in the Minor programme before graduation by obtaining a minimum of 15 credits including the 6 credits of the core courses, SEE3201 Atmospheric Science – An Introductory Survey and SEE3203 Air Pollution, for the award of the Minor.
4. To earn a Minor, students must attain a GPA of 1.7 or above for the courses in the Minor programme.
5. The courses prescribed in the Minor programme may not be offered each semester. School of Energy and Environment reserves the right to offer courses in any semester according to available resource and number of enrolment.
6. School of Energy and Environment reserves the right to approve or not to approve the application for enrolling the Minor programme.

Curriculum

Core Course (6 credit units):

Electives (at least 9 credit units):