This track within the Professional Master Program emphasizes the relationship between weather, climate and societal impacts. The financial consequences resulting from natural and anthropogenic climate change, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events pose important scientific and socio-economic challenges, both in terms of urban planning and managing the financial risks associated with these changes. Employers in government, insurance, energy, and a number of other climate-impacted industries require professionals who are fluent in both the socioeconomic impacts and the physical basis of climate change. Social vulnerability, mitigation strategies, and adaptive capacity in the face of climate change are strongly mediated by legal, socioeconomic, policy, health and cultural factors. This theme draws on UM’s breadth and depth in interdisciplinary climate research, addressing risk management in the human health, fisheries, agriculture, natural hazards, and coastal sectors.
1. Open to all undergraduate majors. Previous course work in science or policy strongly recommended.
Dr. Brian Soden
Weather Climate and Society Track
Dr. Amy Clement
Weather Climate and Society Track
Dr. Katharine Mach
Weather Climate and Society Track
Fall
Course Title
Credit Hours
ATM 651 or 614
Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics or Introduction to Weather and Climate
3
ATM 653
Climate Change
3
EVR 660
& EVR 661Introduction to Marine Geographic Information Systems
and Introduction to Marine Geographic Information Systems - Laboratory 1 3
Elective
3
Credit Hours
12
Spring
Course Title
Credit Hours
ATM 765
General Circulation of the Atmosphere *
3
EVR 662
Intermediate Spatial Analysis *
3
RSM 620
Climate and Society
3
EVR 611
The Science of Actionable Knowledge
3
Credit Hours
12
Summer
Course Title
Credit Hours
ATM 805
MPS Internship 2
2-6
Credit Hours
6
Total Credit Hours
30
* or Elective 1 Can be taken in Fall or Spring 2 Enrollment in 2 - 6 internship credits required during a student's time in MPS. Completion of less than 2 internship credits must be approved by MPS Director. Students may enroll in more than 6 internship credits with the approval of the Program Director. Typically 2 semesters are needed to complete all aspects of the internship phase of MPS. Students may request elective courses with the consent of their Academic Advisor. Refer to the course schedules for a list of classes available on the Rosenstiel School campus. The course offerings may vary from semester to semester. For more details, visit the UM Academic Bulletin.Elective Options
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