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Program Requirements
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses
(1 credit)
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ATOC 700 Ph.D. Proposal Seminar (1 credit)
Overview
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences : Seminar where students present their research and a comprehensive framework for the thesis.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017
Instructors: Straub, David N (Fall)
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ATOC 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive (General)
Overview
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017
Instructors: Straub, David N (Fall)
Complementary Courses (7 credits)
Students are required to take ATOC 751D1 and ATOC 751D2 OR ATOC 752D1 and ATOC 752D2.
1 credit from:
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ATOC 751D1 Seminar: Physical Meteorology (0.5 credits)
Overview
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences : Seminars on topics in physical meteorology. Students are required to present one or more seminars during the year on their thesis research and to participate actively in the seminars given by others.
Terms: Fall 2016
Instructors: Preston, Thomas (Fall)
Students must register for both ATOC 751D1 and ATOC 751D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ATOC 751D1 and ATOC 751D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
ATOC 751D1 and ATOC 751D2 together are equivalent to ATOC 751
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ATOC 751D2 Seminar: Physical Meteorology (0.5 credits)
Overview
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences : See ATOC 751D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2017
Instructors: Preston, Thomas (Winter)
Prerequisite: ATOC 751D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ATOC 751D1 and ATOC 751D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
ATOC 751D1 and ATOC 751D2 together are equivalent to ATOC 751
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ATOC 752D1 Atmospheric, Oceanic and Climate Dynamics (0.5 credits)
Overview
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences : Seminars on topics in atmospheric, oceanic and climate dynamics. Students are required to present one or more seminars during the year on their thesis research and to participate actively in the seminars given by others.
Terms: Fall 2016, Summer 2017
Instructors: Preston, Thomas (Fall)
Students must register for both ATOC 752D1 and ATOC 752D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ATOC 752D1 and ATOC 752D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ATOC 752D2 Atmospheric, Oceanic and Climate Dynamics (0.5 credits)
Overview
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences : See ATOC 752D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2017
Instructors: Preston, Thomas (Winter)
Prerequisite: ATOC 752D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ATOC 752D1 and ATOC 752D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
And 6 credits from the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, at the 500 or 600 level, as approved by the Graduate Program Director.