2011-2012 CCBC College Catalog

Meteorology

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science
Transfer Pattern - Meteorology
 

General Education Requirements: 
Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
____ENGL 102 College Composition II
3

____ERSC 131

Meteorology

4

General Education Electives:
 
(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses.
One of the 3-credit General Education courses must be a Diversity course.)
____Arts and Humanities
3
____Social and Behavioral Sciences (From 2 different disciplines)
6
____Biological and Physical Sciences (Recommended: GEOG 101-Introduction to Physical Geography)
3-4
____Mathematics (Recommended: MATH 153-Introduction to Statistical Methods)
3-5
____Wellness and Health
3
____Information Technology
3
____Global, Historical and Cultural Perspectives
2
Total General Education Credits:
36-39
Program Requirements:  
____CHEM 121-122 General Chemistry I and Lab
4
____PHYS 151 General Physics I
4
____MATH 251 Calculus I
4
 

 Total Program Credits

12
Program Electives:
Recommended (Select at least 12 credits)

____CHEM 123/124

General Chemistry II and Lab

4

____MATH 252

Calculus II

4

____MATH 253

Calculus III

4

____PHYS 251

General Physics II

4

____PHYS 252

General Physics III

4

Total Elective Credits:
12
Total Credits Required for Degree:
60-63*

* A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for this degree to 61-64 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Transfer Pattern Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this transfer pattern, students will be able to:

  1. relate global and local heat exchange processes to the hydrologic cycle and atmospheric dynamics;
  2. explain the adiabatic process, how it develops and its effect on the atmosphere and on different regions of the world;
  3. explain how various types of storms develop;
  4. interpret meteorological charts to assess current weather and make predictions;
  5. use data to solve chemistry problems; and
  6. perform meteorology experiments and write coherent laboratory reports.

Transfer Pattern Description:
 
This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Meteorology. Beyond the General Education requirements and options, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Meteorology draws upon many sources for its material because of its attempts to describe processes and changes in the atmosphere. Some of the major fields of investigation include structure of the atmosphere, temperature-pressure-density relationships, heat transfer, moisture and precipitation processes, cloud dynamics, and severe weather processes.
 

 

Program Coordinators:
 
CCBC Catonsville: 
Fred Hickok, Dept. Chair, Physical Science
443-840-5935 or fhickok@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk:
Laurie Montgomery
443-840-3756 or lmontgomery@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex:
Katherine Van de Wal
443-840-2685 or kvandewal@ccbcmd.edu

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