University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 61 courses
The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences minor provides a formal vehicle for students specializing in other science fields to pursue interests in the atmospheric and oceanic environment. It is designed to be flexible, recognizing that many topics in this field cross traditional disciplinary boundaries.
The Minor
Complete seven 4-unit courses (28 units) as follows:
The Minor: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Electives
Select four courses from:
The Minor: Additional Courses
Select three additional courses, two of which must be upper-division, from any of the atmospheric and oceanic sciences electives beyond the minimum four required or from the following. Additionally, other relevant courses from related disciplines may be substituted with prior approval of the department. At least five courses approved for the minor must be upper division. Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 186 must be taken twice to satisfy the requirement. Only one course from Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 123A or 123B may be applied.
The Minor: Subareas of Atmospheric Sciences
Groups of courses relevant to specific subareas of atmospheric sciences include:
The Minor: Subareas of Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric Chemistry
The Minor: Subareas of Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric Chemistry and Biology
The Minor: Subareas of Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric Dynamics
The Minor: Subareas of Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric Dynamics and Mathematical Modeling
The Minor: Subareas of Atmospheric Sciences: Oceanography and Biology
The Minor: Subareas of Atmospheric Sciences: Upper Atmosphere
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