40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0401 - 40.0499.
Where 40.04 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
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Subcategories of 40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- 40.0401Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and related problems of environment and climate. Includes instruction in atmospheric chemistry and physics, atmospheric dynamics, climatology and climate change, weather simulation, weather forecasting, climate modeling and mathematical theory; and studies of specific phenomena such as clouds, weather systems, storms, and precipitation patterns.
- 40.0402Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of atmospheric constituents, reactions, measurement techniques, and processes in predictive, current, and historical contexts. Includes instruction in climate modeling, gases and aerosols, trace gases, aqueous phase chemistry, sinks, transport mechanisms, computer measurement, climate variability, paleoclimatology, climate diagnosis, numerical modeling and data analysis, ionization, recombination, photoemission, and plasma chemistry.
- 40.0403Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the processes governing the interactions, movement, and behavior of atmospheric phenomena and related terrestrial and solar phenomena. Includes instruction in cloud and precipitation physics, solar radiation transfer, active and passive remote sensing, atmospheric electricity and acoustics, atmospheric wave phenomena, turbulence and boundary layers, solar wind, geomagnetic storms, coupling, natural plasma, and energization.
- 40.0404Meteorology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the prediction of atmospheric motion and climate change. Includes instruction in general circulation patterns, weather phenomena, atmospheric predictability, parameterization, numerical and statistical analysis, large- and mesoscale phenomena, kinematic structures, precipitation processes, and forecasting techniques.
- 40.0499Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
Any instructional program in atmospheric sciences and meteorology not listed above.
Other CIP 2020 codes under 40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 40.04?
- CIP 2020 40.04 is "Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology". Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0401 - 40.0499.
- What does CIP 2020 40.04 include?
- 40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology contains 5 direct subcategories: 40.0401 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General; 40.0402 Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology; 40.0403 Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics; 40.0404 Meteorology; 40.0499 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other.
- What is the parent category of 40.04?
- 40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology sits under 40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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