MSc in Atmospheric Sciences

M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences is a post-graduation programme, which enhances the knowledge of the students in the areas of earth systems and atmospheric sciences. M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences curriculum is designed in such a way that covers all the aspects of numerical modeling of atmosphere and ocean, climate modeling, monsoons, and high influence severe weather forecasting to understand its physical and social consequences. M.Sc in Atmosphere Sciences programme also includes aerosol physics, meteorology, biogeochemical cycles, geophysics, remote sensing, and atmospheric chemistry and analysis. The course has a lot of scope.

There are plenty of carrier options for an M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences. Some of them are as follows Broadcast meteorology, Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, Research positions at NOAA, NASA, DoE, DoD, DoA, Weather analyst for industry, commerce, airlines, government, alternative energy companies, Military weather officer, Renewable Energy Sitting and Forecasting and so on.

M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences Highlights

The eligibility criteria of M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences are given as follows.

• Candidates must have a B.Sc degree and must have studied Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Aspirants with B. Tech in Civil/ Mechanical/Electrical from any recognized University are also eligible.
• Candidates should have a minimum of 55% to 60% aggregate in their graduation.
• However, the eligibility criteria differ from organization to organization. It is advisable to go through the latest prospectus of the college where you are going to apply.

M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciencescourse

I Semester Syllabus

• Fundamentals of Earth System Science
• Physics of the Atmosphere
• Physics of the Ocean
• Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean
• Mathematical Physics 
• Statistical and Numerical Analysis in Geosciences
• Practical-1: Statistical and Numerical Computing
• Practical-2: Weather Data Analysis and Forecasting

II Semester Syllabus

• Geological, Chemical and Biological Oceanography
• Advanced Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
• Tropical Meteorology and Climatology
• Climate Change and Its Impacts
• Modeling of the Atmosphere and the Oceanic Processes
• Practical-3: Observational Techniques in Oceanography
• Practical-4: Meteorological and Oceanographic Computations 
• Elective-I

III Semester Syllabus

• General Circulation of the Atmosphere and Ocean
• Numerical Weather Prediction
• Atmosphere and Marine Boundary Layer Processes 
• Remote sensing and GIS in Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences 
• Practical-5: Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory
• Practical-6: Model Simulations and Diagnostics
• Elective-II
• Elective-III

IV Semester Syllabus

Project Dissertation (Report, Presentation, and Viva-voce)

Seminar on breakthrough papers

Summer Internship (Report and Presentation)

List of Elective Courses

1. Cloud Physics and Atmospheric Electricity

2. Diagnostic Studies of Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes

3. Satellite Meteorology

4. Satellite Oceanography

5. Aerosols and Atmospheric Chemistry

6. Ocean Acoustics

 7. Marine Pollution

8. Ocean Optics

9. Agricultural Meteorology

10. High Performance Computing in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences

11. Ocean State Forecasting

12. Mesoscale modelling

13. Air Pollution Studies

14. Coastal Oceanography

15. Glaciers and Climate

16. Climate and Energy

17. Mountain Meteorology

18. Climate and Water resources

19. Middle Atmosphere Meteorology

20. General Geology

• Broadcast meteorology
• Military weather officer
• Meteorologist for NWS
• Analyst for environmental impact studies
• Airline/Boeing Meteorologists
• Meteorologist
• Atmospheric scientist
• Space scientist
• Government consultant
• Researcher

• The admission process of M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences differs from institution to institution. The admission process takes on either Merit-Based or Entrance exams.
• Some of the universities and colleges in India conduct entrance exams, through which candidates get admission in the course M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences.
• Some of the entrance exams are CUCET, Calcutta University Entrance Exam, University of Hyderabad Entrance Exam, Savitribai Phule Pune University entrance exam, and so on.
• Candidates can also get admission, based on the percentage of the marks in the Under Graduation exam.