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Students develop expertise in Earth system science by examining our planet as a interconnected whole, utilizing advanced concepts from diverse fields such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, hydrology, meteorology, ecology, economics, sociology, and geographic information systems. This discipline aims to comprehensively understand humanity's relationship with the environment, which shapes Earth's past, current, and future conditions, while offering a unified perspective for global comprehension and sustainable solutions. Graduates acquire both qualitative and quantitative competencies valuable for careers in environmental risk evaluation, policy development, sustainability planning, and geospatial analysis.
The Atmospheric and Earth Science Department at UAH is committed to delivering exceptional education and conducting world-class research in key areas including remote sensing, atmospheric chemistry and pollution, radiative processes, microwave radiometry, extreme weather phenomena, computational modeling, and climate change studies and observations.