The purpose of this Bachelor´s Degree is to educate specialists in meteorology and climatology capable to deal with both research and professional challenges, who may continue advanced studies in the discipline or perform activities where these disciplines are relevant. For this purpose, the curriculum will also address the use of meteorology in tech development and applied methodologies to weather forecasting as well as the elaboration of productive and environmental indicators, capable of enhancing the sustainability of production areas, the prevention of environmental emergencies, and the adjustment to climate change, among others.
The students will receive a wide general, theoretical and experimental training based on physics and mathematics. The curriculum is not only limited to atmospheric sciences but also includes associated disciplines, which intend to widen the graduate vision towards different dimensions of reality, facilitating interaction with professionals from other areas such as social, environmental, and economic, which will be part of their work environment.
The objective of the Technical Degree in Meteorology (Intermediate Degree) is to train professionals with comprehensive knowledge in the different areas of meteorology and climatology, capable to address in an applied, proactive and efficient way, the challenges described in the professional field who may continue advanced studies in the discipline or perform activities where these disciplines are relevant.
Objectives and competencies
BACHELOR DEGREE
- Analyse, evaluate and process weather information for the elaboration of climate and weather forecasts.
- Design and implement programs, systems, or networks for observation and atmospheric modelling in different spatiotemporal scales.
- Develop, validate, use and interpret models of climatic and meteorological behaviour.
- Carry out studies of meteorological and climatic aspects related to climate change, agriculture, livestock, water resources, transport, industry, atmospheric pollution, engineering, and energy production, among others.
- Integrate, from an open and creative perspective, interdisciplinary teams.
- Participate in research and technological development programs in the field of meteorology and climatology.
- Participate in the elaboration and implementation of public policies and related private enterprises.
TECHNICAL DEGREE
- Elaborate forecasts, reports, and meteorological maps through the interpretation of numerical models and meteorological observations, in the short, medium, and large term.
- Acquire, analyze and process meteorological data on the surface and at height.
- Monitor and oversee the meteorological conditions through networks of meteorological stations on the surface and in height, radars, and weather satellites.
- Create alerts and notifications about dangerous weather conditions.
- Typify the regional weather conditions and their relationship with processes on a global scale.
- Interpret basic information provided by meteorological stations and remote sensors and their use in the validation of regional meteorological models.
- Integrate, from an open and creative perspective, interdisciplinary teams.
- Participate in the elaboration and implementation of public policies and related private enterprises.
- Participate in projects, designs, consultancy, and management referred to as applied meteorology.
Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
· General Meteorology
· Algebra and Geometric Analysis
· Calculus I
· Law and Sustainable Development
· General and Inorganic Chemistry
· Technology, Environment, and Society
· Physics I
SECOND YEAR
· Applied Statistics
· Calculus II
· Theoretical Meteorology
· Computer Science I
· Physics II
· Physics III
· Practice I
THIRD YEAR
· Calculus III
· Atmospheric Dynamics
· Climate Science
· Economics and Costs
· Synoptic Meteorology
· Microscale Meteorology
· Modeling and Forecasting I
· Atmospheric Observation
· Practice II
FOUR YEAR
· Computer Science II
· General Circulation
· Convection and Clouds
· Research Methodology
· Climate Change
· Modelling and Forecasting II
· Prediction Lab
FIFTH YEAR
· Atmospheric Pollution
· Hydrometeorology
· Agrometeorology
· Vegetation Fire Weather
· Aeronautical Meteorology
· Elective Course I
· Elective Course II
Supervised Professional Practice
Dissertation
DEGREE
– Atmospheric Science and Applied Meteorology Degree
– University Technician in Meteorology (3 years)