Capstone Major
The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences/Mathematics major is a designated capstone major. Students acquire experience in conceiving and executing research projects designed to evaluate hypotheses and complete an individual project or thesis selected with the assistance of the program advisers and faculty mentor. The topic should reflect integrative application of mathematics … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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Fundamental knowledge of the atmospheric and oceanic sciences, and the mathematical tools that enable research to be conducted
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Identification of potential research areas of interest
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Experience in conceiving and executing research projects designed to evaluate hypotheses through courses that stress oral and written presentation of research results
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Proposition, execution, and evaluation of a research project with the assistance and supervision of a faculty mentor
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Tangible capstone product, such as a written thesis, that will be archived and possibly disseminated within and beyond the department