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150 University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone:(321) 674-8096
Fax: (321) 674-7212
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Meteorology is that area of the environmental sciences
concerned with the effects of Earth's atmosphere on human activities
and the effect of humankind on the air. The undergraduate program
is solidly based on course work in chemistry, humanities, mathematics
and physics, combined with specialized environmental science and
meteorology courses. This combination of sciences and humanities,
coupled with technical electives during the junior and senior years,
allows the meteorology major to build a strong foundation with enough
flexibility to meet his or her individual interests. Theoretical
concepts are reinforced by laboratory programs and multimedia field
studies, and by a summer project between the junior and senior years. Visit the Meteorology Home Page for a closer look.
Florida Tech is an ideal location for the study of meteorology.
Central Florida is a transition zone between a tropical climate to the
south and a humid subtropical climate to the north. The Florida Peninsula
is surrounded by oceanic currents of the Gulf Stream that modify the
state's weather, which is punctuated by thunderstorms, lightning and
hurricanes. The Cape Canaveral area, where Florida Tech is located, has
numerous atmospheric sciences activities including the NEXRAD facility
of the NOAA National Weather Service, the rocket launch complex of the
NASA Kennedy Space Center and the USAF Weather Squadron, the Florida
Solar Energy Center, and several major engineering companies. The meteorology
program also has access to data from a remote
weather station at Sebastian Inlet operated by the ocean engineering
program, and some of the data analysis can be viewed on the Meteorology
Home Page. Finally, the broadcast facilities of National
Public Radio station WFIT add to the educational experience. Dr.
Steven Lazarus's research interests include mesoscale analysis and
modeling-with a focus on complex terrain and severe weather.
The graduate program offers an M.S. in meteorology within environmental sciences. An M.S. requires 24 additional graduate credits beyond the B.S., plus six thesis credits. The M.S. is interdisciplinary with emphasis in aviation meteorology, marine meteorology, climate change and space launch meteorology.
Look at our catalog for more information about this program.
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