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Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Location
Location
- Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Burnside Hall
- 805 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 945
- Montreal QC H3A 0B9
- Canada
- Telephone: 514-398-3764
- Fax: 514-398-6115
- Email: info.aos [at] mcgill.ca; graduate studies: graduateinfo.aos [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/meteo
About Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
About Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences offers courses and research opportunities in atmospheric sciences and physical oceanography leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Research programs borrow from fundamental fields such as mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, and computing to address a broad range of topics relating to weather and climate. Examples include:
- atmospheric chemistry;
- climate dynamics;
- cloud and precipitation physics;
- dynamical oceanography and meteorology;
- geophysical turbulence;
- numerical modelling;
- numerical weather prediction;
- ocean carbon budgets;
- sea ice dynamics;
- synoptic and mesoscale meteorology;
- remote sensing of weather and climate.
Some faculty members have close ties with other departments, schools, and centres, including the Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics Departments; the 平特五不中 School of Environment; ; and . Facilities include the 平特五不中 Atmospheric Profiling Observatory, as well as state-of-the-art field and laboratory equipment for atmospheric chemistry. Graduate students have access to computers, ranging from desktop PCs to the massive parallel machines available to us through Compute Canada. In some cases, M.Sc. and Ph.D. research may include a field component. Most students also participate in national and international conferences.
Financial assistance in the form of research stipends and teaching assistantships is available for all qualified graduate students.
| Master of Science (M.Sc.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (Thesis) (45 credits) |
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Our program applies mathematics, physics, computing, and sometimes chemistry to study the atmosphere and/or oceans. The ideal student would therefore have a strong quantitative background in one or more of these fields. Although some of our students have undergraduate knowledge of meteorology or physical oceanography, such background is not necessary to succeed in the program. 平特五不中 offers the only program in Canada that includes both atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Students benefit from a large professor-to-student ratio and access to state-of-the-art computing, remote sensing, and atmospheric chemistry laboratory equipment. The Department also has close ties with Environment & Climate Change Canada's numerical weather prediction centre in Dorval, Quebec. Most of our incoming M.Sc. students choose this (default) option. It allows considerable flexibility as to the choice of research topics, and gives students both a strong classroom knowledge of the subject as well as the opportunity to choose from a variety of thesis research projects. Students who do not choose to continue in academia find employment in a variety of areas and places; for example, working with Environment & Climate Change Canada as research associates or weather forecasters. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
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Our program applies mathematics, physics, computing, and sometimes chemistry to study the atmosphere and/or oceans. The ideal student would therefore have a strong quantitative background in one or more of these fields. Although some of our students have undergraduate knowledge of meteorology or physical oceanography, such background is not necessary to succeed in the program. 平特五不中 offers the only program in Canada that includes both atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Students benefit from a large professor-to-student ratio and access to state-of-the-art computing, remote sensing, and atmospheric chemistry laboratory equipment. The Department also has close ties with Environment & Climate Change Canada's numerical weather prediction centre in Dorval, Quebec. Students who do not choose to continue in academia find employment in a variety of areas including research careers at government labs such as Environment & Climate Change Canada. |
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the M.Sc. program must meet the general requirements of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and hold a bachelor's degree with high standing in atmospheric and oceanic science, physics, mathematics, engineering, or similar.
Applicants to the Ph.D. program would normally have a strong background in meteorology, physical oceanography, or related disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering. Many students will have an M.Sc. degree in one of these fields, although this is not a formal requirement. All Ph.D. students are required to take at least two courses in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Students entering without a master's degree or without a sufficient background in atmospheric and oceanic sciences are admitted at the Ph.D. 1 level and are required to take an additional five courses in atmospheric and oceanic science, these usually being completed in the first two semesters.
Inquiries should be addressed directly to the graduateinfo.aos [at] mcgill.ca (Student Affairs Coordinator), Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; see the department's website for more information.
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
平特五不中鈥檚 online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 平特五不中 departmental website; please consult the list at www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
| 听 | Application Opening Dates | Application Deadlines | ||
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| 听 | All Applicants | Non-Canadian citizens (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada (incl. Special, Visiting & Exchange) | Current 平特五不中 Students (any citizenship) |
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Fall Term: (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) |
Sept. 15 | Feb. 28 | Feb. 28 | Feb. 28 |
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Winter Term: (Ph.D. only) |
Feb. 15 | Sept. 10 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 15 |
| Summer Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Faculty
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Faculty
| Chair |
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| D. Kirshbaum |
| Emeritus Professors |
| J.F. Derome; B.Sc., M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Mich.), F.R.S.C. |
| H.G. Leighton; B.Sc., M.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Alta.) |
| L.A. Mysak; B.Sc.(Alta.), M.Sc.(Adel.), A.M., Ph.D.(Harv.), F.R.S.C. (Canada Steamship Lines Professor of Meteorology) |
| I. Zawadzki; B.Sc.(Buenos Aires), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.), F.R.S.C. |
| Professors |
| P. Ariya; B.Sc., Ph.D.(York) (James 平特五不中 Professor) (joint appt. with Chemistry) |
| P. Bartello; B.S.c., M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) |
| J.R. Gyakum; B.Sc.(Penn. St.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(MIT) |
| M.K. Yau; S.B., S.M., Sc.D.(MIT) (NSERC/Hydro-Qu茅bec Industrial Research Chair in Short-term Forecasting of Precipitation) |
| Associate Professors |
| F. Fabry; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) (joint appt. with 平特五不中 School of Environment) |
| Y. Huang; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Peking), Ph.D.(Princ.) |
| D. Kirshbaum; B.Sc.(Ill.-Urbana-Champaign), M.Sc.(Johns Hop.), Ph.D.(Wash.) |
| T. Merlis; B.Sc.(Col.), Ph.D.(Caltech) |
| D. Straub; B.Sc., M.Sc.(UL Lafayette), Ph.D.(Wash.) |
| B. Tremblay; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Car.), Ph.D.(McG.) |
| A. Zuend; Ph.D.(ETH Zurich) |
| Assistant Professors |
| C. Dufour; B.Eng.(ISITV, France), M.Sc.(Toulon), Ph.D.(Grenoble) |
| T. Preston; B.Sc.(Tor.), M.Sc.(UWO), Ph.D.(Br. Col.) (joint appt. with Chemistry) |
| I. Tan; B.Sc. (Tor.), Ph.D. (Yale) |
| Adjunct Professors |
| L. Barrie; Ph.D.(Goethe) |
| P. Kollias; Ph.D.(Miami) |
| H. Lin; Ph.D.(McG.) |
| L.-P. Nadeau; Ph.D.(McG.) |
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (Thesis) (45 credits)
The M.Sc. degree requires a minimum of 45 credits, up to a maximum of 51 credits. The program includes from 9 to 27 credits of coursework (depending on the student's background).
For more information, see Master of Science (M.Sc.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (Thesis) (45 credits).
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (Thesis): Environment (45 credits)
** This program is currently not offered **
Thesis Courses (24 credits)
| ATOC 691 | (3) | Master's Thesis Literature Review |
| ATOC 692 | (6) | Master's Thesis Research 1 |
| ATOC 694 | (3) | Master's Thesis Progress Report and Seminar |
| ATOC 699 | (12) | Master's Thesis |
Although registration is not required, students registered in M.Sc. programs are expected to regularly attend one of the student seminar series (ATOC 751D1/D2 or ATOC 752D1/D2) and the Department seminar series during the entire period of their enrolment in the program.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
12 credits of Departmental courses chosen from the following:
| ATOC 512 | (3) | Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics |
| ATOC 513 | (3) | Waves and Stability |
| ATOC 515 | (3) | Turbulence in Atmosphere and Oceans |
| ATOC 519* | (3) | Advances in Chemistry of Atmosphere |
| ATOC 521 | (3) | Cloud Physics |
| ATOC 525 | (3) | Atmospheric Radiation |
| ATOC 530 | (3) | Paleoclimate Dynamics |
| ATOC 531 | (3) | Dynamics of Current Climates |
| ATOC 540 | (3) | Synoptic Meteorology 1 |
| ATOC 541 | (3) | Synoptic Meteorology 2 |
| ATOC 568 | (3) | Ocean Physics |
| ATOC 626 | (3) | Atmospheric/Oceanic Remote Sensing |
| ATOC 646 | () | 听 |
| CHEM 519* | (3) | Advances in Chemistry of Atmosphere |
or another course at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Department's Graduate Program Director.
3 credits of MSE courses chosen from the following:
| ENVR 519 | (3) | Global Environmental Politics |
| ENVR 544 | (3) | Environmental Measurement and Modelling |
| ENVR 620 | (3) | Environment and Health of Species |
| ENVR 622 | (3) | Sustainable Landscapes |
| ENVR 630 | (3) | Civilization and Environment |
| ENVR 680 | (3) | Topics in Environment 4 |
or another course at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
