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MeteorologyHIG 350 Faculty*Graduate Faculty *K. P. Hamilton, PhD (Chair)—dynamical meteorology and climate
dynamics Cooperating Graduate FacultyA. D. Clarke, PhD—marine aerosols, biogeochemical cycles, optical
properties Affiliate Graduate FacultyP. G. Black, PhD—aircraft analysis of hurricanes Degrees Offered: BS in meteorology, MS in meteorology, PhD in meteorology The Academic ProgramMeteorology (MET) is the study of phenomena in the Earth’s atmosphere. These phenomena include the daily weather and climate. Students pursuing the BS in meteorology receive preparation for professional employment in meteorology and are qualified for employment in the federal meteorological agencies. The meteorology major must be well-grounded in the fundamentals of mathematics and physics. Thus BS graduates are qualified to pursue graduate studies both in meteorology and other applied sciences, such as oceanography or computer sciences. Graduate degrees prepare students to pursue research careers both with government and in academia. The meteorology program at UH Manoa is unique in its focus on tropical meteorology. The tropics exert critical controls on the global atmosphere. BS students receive comprehensive training in tropical weather analysis and forecasting. Graduate students often pursue thesis research in tropical meteorology; some study topics that take advantage of Hawai‘i’s unique natural laboratory. Some students pursue graduate thesis research with funding from the National Weather Service, whose Honolulu Weather Forecast Office is housed in the same building as the meteorology department. Meteorology faculty cooperate actively with physical oceanography faculty through the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research and the International Pacific Research Center in the study of air-sea interaction and climate variability. Students also have access to both research databases and cooperative employment opportunities at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Pearl Harbor. AffiliationsUH is an active member of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. AdvisingThe department has one undergraduate advisor, who may be contacted through the department office (808) 956-8775. Graduate students are assigned individual faculty advisors by the graduate chair after their preliminary conference. Undergraduate StudyBachelor’s DegreeRequirementsStudents must complete 124 credit hours, including:
MinorRequirementsStudents must complete 15 credit hours of non-introductory courses, including:
Graduate StudyThe department offers MS and PhD degrees. Through courses in dynamic, synoptic, and physical meteorology, students develop a strong foundation in tropical meteorology, the department’s special field, and are prepared to do research in the atmospheric sciences. Candidates should have a thorough preparation in physics (with calculus), chemistry, and mathematics through differential equations. Undergraduate courses in physical, dynamic and synoptic meteorology are expected, but they can be taken in the first year. Master’s DegreeRequirementsGraduation with a master’s degree requires completion of an acceptable thesis and a successful defense of the thesis in an oral examination. A total of 30 official course credit hours must also be earned. This will be made up of:
As part of (1) the student must pass with a grade of B- or higher, each of our "core graduate courses" of MET 600, 610, and 620. Our core requirements also include one term of synoptic meteorology.
Unless a student has completed an equivalent course elsewhere, this requirement
is met by passing with at least a B- either MET 412 or MET 416. As well, students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 for the courses they take in the MS program. Doctoral DegreeThe PhD student exhibits a higher level of independence and originality of thought than that required of the MS student. RequirementsStudents must satisfy several requirements in order to graduate with a PhD degree. Each student is required to pass at least 8 graduate level courses numbered 600 and above with a grade of B- or higher. These courses will be in dynamic, synoptic, physical, tropical meteorology, oceanography or other closely related fields. At least five of these courses must be completed at the Manoa campus. By this we mean that, at the discretion of the faculty, a student may be awarded credit for up to three relevant graduate courses taken elsewhere. The courses taken either here or elsewhere need to cover the core requirements MET 600, 610, 620 and one of MET 412 or MET 416. A student must pass each of these core courses with a grade of at least B-. A student must obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA in the core courses taken at Manoa. A student must also maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 for all the courses taken in the PhD program at Manoa. After these 8 courses are successfully completed, but no later than the
24th month in the PhD program, each student must pass a two-part comprehensive
examination. The purpose of this exam is to ascertain the student’s
comprehension of the broad field of meteorology and so to insure that
the student is well prepared for PhD research. The first part of the comprehensive
examination is a set of written exercises, this is followed by an oral
examination A PhD student must also successfully complete two semesters of MET 765
during his/her PhD studies (so MET 765 taken before the student was admitted
to the PhD program cannot be counted towards satisfying this requirement). MET Courses
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