MSc in Atmospheric Science - Mesoscale and Boundary Layer Meteorology in Davis United States | University of California Davis

Atmospheric science explores the physics, chemistry, and movement of Earth's atmosphere and its connections with water systems and living organisms. Learners develop expertise in areas like air quality, weather patterns, atmospheric composition, small-scale meteorology, biological interactions with weather, climate systems, regional weather phenomena, global atmospheric movements, and computer-based weather forecasting. Graduates acquire both theoretical and practical abilities needed for academic and scientific work concerning atmospheric chemistry and motion, along with its relationship to Earth's water and life systems. The Atmospheric Science Graduate Group provides Master's and Doctoral programs. Learners can focus their studies on specialized areas including: air pollution meteorology, atmospheric chemical processes, cloud formation mechanisms, biological weather interactions, small-scale atmospheric studies, computer weather modeling, satellite observation techniques, climate system behavior, global wind patterns, regional and surface-level weather systems, computational earth sciences, severe weather events, and climate change effects. Faculty members' wide-ranging expertise enables cross-disciplinary learning and investigation opportunities.

The atmospheric boundary layer refers to the air zone most affected by Earth's surface, extending up to two kilometers during warm conditions. Researchers in this area study intricate air-ground relationships through measurements, theories, and computer simulations. Mesoscale meteorology analyzes comparable interactions across broader areas, sometimes incorporating cloud formation modeling.