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BSc Meteorology and Climate Science

Programme code:BS-MET&CSUCAS code:F790
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Juliane Schwendike Contact address:J.Schwendike@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

- Normally three A-Levels, or 2 A-levels and 2 AS-levels, at grades ABB, including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. Excludes General Studies.
- International Baccalaureate: Normally 32 points overall, with 16 at the Higher Level.
- Scottish Highers: Normally BBBBB, including Mathematics.

Other Qualifications (Access to HE Diploma, BTEC etc): Please refer to our website or email admissions.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Earth and Environment

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Earth and Environment

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies

Programme specification:

WHY?
An ability to understand the behaviour of Earth's atmosphere and its response to human inputs requires a broad approach encompassing the physical and chemical processes at work.

WHAT?
The programme is designed to give students an understanding of the physical and chemical processes governing the natural and polluted atmosphere, in particular to:
- develop knowledge of the processes that drive the atmosphere
- understand how the physical and chemical processes interact
- gain knowledge of the tools used to observe and simulate the behaviour of the atmosphere
- appreciate the role of human activities in driving changes to the atmosphere
- encourage development of analytical skills and a predictive capability.

HOW?
On completion of the programme, students should be able to:
- appreciate the complex coupling between chemical and physical processes in the Earth -Atmosphere system
- use a wide range of statistical, computational and observational skills to analyse the behaviour of the atmosphere
- be able to quantify the effect of human activities on the atmosphere and be able to explain their future implications
- appreciate the wide range of timescales of atmospheric change and be able to put human activities in context.

WHO?
This programme is suitable for students with a background in physical and chemical science who wish to apply a wide range of scientific skills to understanding the complex behaviour of the atmosphere.
Graduates of the programme will be well suited to a wide range of careers in public and private organisations related to meteorology, pollution and regulation, as well as further academic study or research.
The programme is accredited by the Royal Meteorological Society as meeting the requirements for Chartered Meteorologist (CMet) and Registered Meteorologist (RMet) status.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

SOEE1034Natural Hazards10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE1111Sustainable Development20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SOEE1181Ecology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1281Atmosphere10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1312Advanced Mathematics 210 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1401Weather10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1434Water10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE1443Fieldwork and Tutorials 110 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SOEE1561Earth10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates WITHOUT A level Further or Pure Maths are required to study the following module.

Students WITH A Level Pure or Further Maths may be required to study, or may be excluded from studying this module depending on units studied and grade, and should consult the Programme and Module Leaders for advice.

SOEE1302Advanced Mathematics 1
Pre-requisite for: SOEE1312
10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)


Candidates without A or AS level Chemistry are required to study the following module:

SOEE1135Foundation Chemistry10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Candidates without A or AS level Physics are required to study the following module:

SOEE1541Foundation Physics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

- Candidates exempt from SOEE1541 and/or SOEE1135 and/or SOEE1302 can choose up to 20 credits of optional modules from the list below or 10 credits from the list and 10 credits of Discovery modules to make a total of 120 credits for the year.

- Students choosing Discovery modules should ensure they fit with their timetable and should seek approval from their Programme Leader first.

SOEE1020Ice Age Environments10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE1450Environmental Politics and Policy10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

SOEE2092Meteorology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE2160Climate Change: Science and Impacts10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE2210Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE2481Atmospheric Pollution from Local to Global Scales10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE2530Atmospheric Physics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE2700Environmental Research and Career Skills30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SOEE2710Data Analysis and Visualisation for Environmental Applications10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates should choose two further 10 credit optional module from the list below.

SOEE2041Advanced Mathematics 310 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE2110Introductory Oceanography10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE2165Climate Change: Society and Human Dimensions10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE2355Energy Transitions: Technologies, Markets and Policy10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE2661Advanced Mathematics 410 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of approved Discovery modules


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

SOEE3030Environmental Research Project40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SOEE3151Dynamics of Weather Systems10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE3291Atmospheric Science Field Skills10 credits1 Sep to 31 Jan
SOEE3410Atmosphere and Ocean Climate Change Processes10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE3431Atmospheric Pollution: Causes, Impact and Regulation10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE3700Practical Weather Forecasting10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE3710Frontiers in Environmental Research10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

NB. The fieldtrip for SOEE3291 takes place in the September preceding the start of the academic year.

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to choose 20 credits which may be any combination of Optional and/or Discovery modules.

SOEE3190Earth Observations from Space10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE3480Past Global Environmental Systems10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE3515Ice in the Earth System10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE3521Earth and Environmental Sciences into Schools10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SOEE3610Oceanography in the Earth System10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE3630Strategic Energy Issues10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE3760Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth System10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 20 credits of approved Discovery modules

Last updated: 29/05/2019

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