laurea (first cycle degree/bachelor - 180 ects) in
Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology

• Presentation
• Learning outcomes
• Admission requirements and/or tests
• Final examination
• Career opportunities
• Access to further study
• Contact details
  
  
  
  

Presentation
The Degree Course in Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology (FAM) provides students with a solid foundation in the most relevant physical phenomena for a meteorological and climate analysis of the environment. The course also introduces the physical principles environmental and human health protection and those phenomena which are considered to have an impact on the environment: sound propagation; ionogenic radiation (radioactivity); non ionogenic radiation (radio frequencies and low-frequency waves).


Learning outcomes
The graduates of the Degree Course in Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology:

• have a relevant knowledge of the physics of the atmosphere, and, in particular, of meteorology and climatology;
• have a sound education in the basic diffusion processes within the atmospheric boundary layer, in the interaction between radiations and atmosphere and in sound wave propagation;
• use appropriate mathematical tools and apply control, analysis and forecast models for environmental phenomena;
• have a solid training in experimental and laboratory methods and in the production and interpretation of experimental data and results.

The preparation of the graduates also allows them to access specific Master’s Degree Courses or specialization schools.
The scientific and professional training of the students is guaranteed by the contents offered by the Degree Course in Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology:
basic activities for at least 30 credits
Area 01 – Mathematical and Information Sciences: in the Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors MAT/01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09, INF/01, ING-INF/05.
Specific activities for at least 65 credits.
Area 02 – Physical Sciences: in the Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors FIS/01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08
Affine or integrative activities for at least 21 credits
Area 03 – Chemical Sciences: 6 credits in the Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors CHIM/02-03-06
All the scientific-disciplinary sectors not indicated among the specific activities.
Activities chosen by the students: 10 credits.
Final examination: 6 credits. Preparation of a written dissertation monitored by a tutor.
Foreign language: 3 credits. Knowledge of English to operate in the scientific area.
Other activities: 10 credits.
The activities will lead students to acquire a direct knowledge in particularly useful sectors of employment. There is also a special activity aimed at the acquisition of computer skills.
Students have access to an internship carried out in public or private in not within the University.
Other compulsory activities corresponding to the remaining 35 credits will be determined by the competent structure responsible of the completion of the curricula attributing the credits to one or more of the scientific-disciplinary sectors listed.
In the regulations of the Degree Course in Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology there might be the possibility of specific curricula according to what is annually inside the students’ study programs.

Admission requirements and /or admission tests
Students admitted to the course will have a secondary school five-year diploma or another accredited qualification awarded by a foreign institution.
A sound knowledge of the basic principles of the disciplines taught in the Degree Course is also required to enhance teaching activities. Students are not required to sit a general knowledge test. Note, however, that the Degree Course Council will organize preparatory courses for which no credits will be granted.


Final examination
The aim of the final examination is to assess the graduating student's capability to illustrate and discuss a subject concerning IT clearly and skilfully in both oral and written form.
The final examination is public and entails a written report and an oral presentation in front of a degree examination board.
The subject of the report must be overseen by a supervisor who will agree on the final examination subject matter with graduating students. Writing the final report might entail laboratory activities and/or work experience.
The application for the assignment of the dissertation title must be filed with the Secretariat for Teaching Activities at least three months before the final examination.
In order to be admitted to the final examination, students must have achieved all the credits required by the Degree Course regulations for activities other than the final examination.
The final mark is based on a general assessment of the graduating student’s work during the course. The highest mark that can be achieved is 110/110.
Students who achieve the maximum mark can also be awarded a distinction when there is a unanimous vote of the examination board members.


Career opportunities
Graduates in Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology can pursue professional careers requiring familiarity with the scientific method, and an open-mindedness, flexibility and willingness to learn state-of-the-art methods and technologies. Graduates will be able to work as professionals in laboratory and technological applications. In particular, graduates will work for control, surveillance and assistance bodies and institutions and public-private research centres thus carrying out experimental and modelling activities.


Access to further study
Graduates in Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology will be able to go on to achieve a higher Master degree qualification, a second-cycle degree qualification as well as qualifications from specialist schools.


Contact details
Secretariat for Teaching Activities
Via Irnerio, 46
40126 Bologna
Phone: +39 051 2091024
E-mail: didattica@df.unibo.it