Earth & Atmospheric Science
Lassonde School of Engineering
Want to address major global challenges and solve problems everywhere from Earth to outer space? If you’re curious about the world around you and interested in topics like climate change, satellites and weather forecasting, this is the perfect program to develop your passion. You’ll study the processes driving severe weather and global climate change and learn how to forecast weather. Enhance your degree with a Certificate in Meteorology. Through this program, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to take on a wide variety of important and challenging careers in government and industry.
What You’ll Learn
Atmospheric Science explores meteorology from the turbulent micro scale to the large synoptic scale weather systems. In our program, you will learn how we use computer models to forecast the weather and will develop a deeper understanding of the processes that drive severe weather, climate and climate change. You can top off your degree with a Certificate in Meteorology.
After second year, you can pursue co-op opportunities, gaining professional experience to get a head start towards becoming a licensed Professional Engineer.
Some Courses You'll Take
Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology
Cloud Physics and Radar Meteorology
Atmospheric Meterology
Numerical Weather Prediction
Climate and Climate Change
Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
Storms and Weather Systems
Note: Many students combine a degree in Earth & Atmospheric Science with a certificate in Meteorology (the only undergraduate Meteorology program in Ontario).
You May Also Be Interested In:
Civil Engineering
Space Engineering
Program Details
Offered by
Lassonde School of Engineering
Offered at
- Keele Campus
Degrees offered
BSc
Ways to study
Full-Time, Part-Time
Experiential Education
Co-op or internship
Fall entry
Yes (first and upper year)
Winter entry
Yes (first and upper year)
Summer entry
No