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Meteorology, Physical Oceanography and
Climate Master’s programme information evening – September 2013
Aarnout van Delden
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Subject of MPOC: the climate system
Source: IPCC
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Why study meteorology and climate?
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Why study meteorology and climate?
Curiosity, how do things work?
interdisciplinary fundamental and applied theory and observation
Societal relevance, policy, economy
meteorology, severe storms coastal processes, living in a delta ice caps, sea level rise greenhouse gases, global warming air pollution, ozone hole
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Why study MPOC in Utrecht?
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Why study MPOC in Utrecht?
Large expertise in important components of Earth system
Leading research, excellent scientific reputation
Interdisciplinary knowledge: physics, dynamics, chemistry
Qualified and experienced teachers
Good balance between lectures, exercise sessions and practical tasks
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IMAU Institute for Marine and
Atmospheric research Utrecht
• ~ 40 masterstudents
• ~ 40 PhD students and post-docs
• 10 supporting staff – secretary’s office, technical support
• 20 faculty members – professors, associate and
assistant professors
BBL-6th
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BBL-6th
new building!
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MPOC (Meteorology, Physical Oceanography and Climate)
Research master 2 years (English) ~20 students/year
Approach: Physical and chemical understanding of the climate system through:
- quantitative data interpretation - theoretical analysis - numerical modelling
Admission: Bachelor degree in Physics or MPOC related, in a broad sense,
but enough background in mathematics and physics
Start in: September or February
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MPOC (Meteorology, Physical Oceanography and Climate)
Contents:
1st year - Courses
Courses 60 ECTS 3 or 4 (22.5 or 30 ects) are compulsory
2nd year - Research
Two project courses 15 ECTS Thesis 45 ECTS
• 1 ECTS ~ 32 hrs • 60 ECTS/yr ~ 40 hr/wk
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Compulsory courses (22.5 ECTS)
Dynamical Meteorology (7.5 ECTS) period 1+2
Atmospheric composition and chemical processes (7.5 ECTS) period 1+2
Dynamical Oceanography (7.5 ECTS) period 3+4
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Optional courses (37.5 ECTS)
Ocean Waves (7.5 ECTS) 1 Ice and Climate (7.5 ECTS) 2 Current Themes in Climate Change (7.5 ECTS) 3+4 Climate and the Hydrological Cycle (7.5 ECTS) 3+4 Physics of Coastal Systems(7.5 ECTS) (next year)
Topics in Climate Science: -Wave attractors (3.75) 3+4 -Boundary Layer Meteorology (3.75) 3+4 -Physics of Remote Sensing (3.75) 3+4 -Tipping points in the Climate System (3.75) 3+4
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (7.5 ECTS) 1 (only if deficiency) Other (physics and maths) courses (max 2*7.5 ECTS)
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Period 1: September to November
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (7.5 ects) 50% Atmospheric Composition (7.5 ects) 25% Dynamical Meteorology (7.5 ects) 25% Ocean Waves (7.5 ects) 50%
Total: 150% !
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Period 2: November to January
Ice and Climate (7.5 ects) 50% Atmospheric Composition (7.5 ects) 25% Dynamical Meteorology (7.5 ects) 25%
Total: 100% !
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Period 3 & 4; February to June
Current Themes Climate Change (7.5 ects) 25% Boundary layers (3.75 ects) 12.5% Wave Attractors (3.75 ects) 12.5% Climate & the Hydrological Cycle (7.5 ects) 25% Remote Sensing (3.75 ects) 12.5% Dynamical Oeanography (7.5 ects) 25%
Total: 112.5%
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Research Part
Period 1 Simulation of Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate (7.5 ECTS) Making, Analyzing and Interpreting of Observations (7.5 ECTS)
Period 2, 3, 4 Research project (45 ECTS)
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Five Research Themes IMAU (see: www.imau.nl)
Atmospheric Dynamics and Boundary Layers
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Ice and Climate
Oceans and Climate
Physics of Coastal systems
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Career perspective
About 50% of the students proceed to a PhD program 30-40% at IMAU 60-70% outside (NL, abroad)
Prospective of employment excellent at present
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http://www.imau.nl/
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http://www.uu.nl/master (see MPOC) http://www.uu.nl/university/international-students/EN/meteorology/Pages/careerprospects.aspx
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http://news.imau.nl/
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For more information, contact:
Aarnout van Delden (study advisor MPOC)
[email protected] 030 – 2533168
This presentation can be downloaded from http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~delde102/StudyAdvice_MPOC-master.htm