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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Suggested Program Plan for Atmospheric Science Option B

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First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
GEOL 1350 - Introduction to Meteorology Credit Hours: 3.0 and
GEOL 1150 - Introductory Meteorology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
or
GEOL 1302 - Introduction to Global Climate Change Credit Hours: 3.0 and
GEOL 1102 - Introduction to Climate Change Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
GEOL 1330 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3.0
GEOL 1130 - Physical Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
GEOL 3342 - Principles of Air Pollution Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1121 - University Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
GEOL 3378 - Principles of Atmospheric Science Credit Hours: 3.0
Group 1 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours 3.0

Total 14

Spring Semester

PHYS 1322 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1122 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
Group 1 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
Group 2 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Third Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 1361 - Introduction to Biological Science 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1161 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 1 Credit Hours: 1.0
Group 1 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
Group 1 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1376 - The United States To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0 or
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Semester

BIOL 1362 - Introduction to Biological Science 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1162 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 2 Credit Hours: 1.0
Group 1 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
Group 2 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
Writing in the Disciplines Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0 or
HIST 1379 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Group 2 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
Group 2 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

Group 2 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
Group 2 elective (selected from Option B) Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone Course or minor Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective Credit Hours: 1.0

Suggested Program Plan for Atmospheric Science Option B

First Year

Fall Semester

Total 15

Spring Semester

Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Total 14

Spring Semester

Total 16

Third Year

Fall Semester

Total 16

Spring Semester

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Total 15

Spring Semester

Total 13