THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate Document Number 0109F
Date of Senate Approval 04/30/09
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 84: Establish
new course, ATMS 230, FORTRAN for
Meteorologists
to replace CSCI 142.
Effective Date: Fall 2009
1. Add: On page 84, new course,
ATMS 230:
230 FORTRAN for
Meteorologists (3)
Basic FORTRAN 90 computer programming tailored for
meteorological applications. Topics
include algorithm development, program writing and execution, and data
manipulation. Prerequisite: MATH 167 or equivalent. Spring.
Impact:
This
course will replace CSCI 142 as an option for students majoring in Atmospheric
Sciences. There is no change to the number of hours required for graduation in
either the Climatology or Weather Forecasting concentration. This additional
course offering will require the resources of one ATMS professor each Spring.
Dr. Christopher Godfrey has extensive FORTRAN programming experience and will
offer this class every Spring. Dr.
Douglas Miller has similar experience and can teach the course as well. It will also allow the Computer Science
department to focus its energies on courses of their choosing and interest.
Rationale:
While
interest in FORTRAN has waned among engineers in favor of other programming
languages, its pervasive use in meteorology makes it an essential tool for obtaining
employment in the field. Atmospheric
Science students are currently required to complete either CSCI 142 (FORTRAN)
or CSCI 201 (Java). Given the
profession’s demands, however, students profit more from the FORTRAN option and
the department thinks its majors will better served by a FORTRAN course
designed specifically for Atmospheric Sciences students. ATMS 230 will give students the option of
learning FORTRAN with an emphasis on meteorological applications. Because
FORTRAN is not as essential for students planning a career in broadcast
meteorology, CSCI 201 will remain an option.
2. Delete: On page 83, under
“Concentration in Climatology” parts I and II:
Add:
I. Required
courses in the major – 36 hours including ATMS 103, 205, 230, 241, 251, 261,
305, 310, 320, 350, 410, 411, 455. CSCI
201 may be substituted for ATMS 230.
II. Required
courses outside the major—31 hours distributed as follows: CHEM 111, 132; MATH
191, 192, 291, 394; PHYS 221, 222, MATH 394 is strongly recommended. Additional courses in Statistics, Hydrology,
and Oceanography are recommended.
3. Delete: On page 83,
under “Concentration in Climatology” in part III:
Computer competency is
demonstrated through completion of either CSCI 142 or 201.
Add: On page 83, in place of deleted entry:
Computer competency is demonstrated through
completion of either ATMS 230 or CSCI 201.
4. Delete: On page 83, under
“Concentration in Weather Forecasting” parts I and II:
Add:
I. Required
courses in the major – 33 hours including ATMS 103, 205, 230, 241, 251, 261,
305, 310, 320, 350, 410, 411, 455. CSCI
201 may be substituted for ATMS 230.
II. Required
courses outside the major—24 hours distributed as follows: CHEM 111, 132; MATH
191, 192, 291; PHYS 221,222. Math 394 is
strongly recommended. Additional courses
in Statistics, Hydrology, and Oceanography are recommended.
5. Delete: On page 83, under “Concentration in Weather Forecasting” in
part III:
Computer competency is
demonstrated through completion of either CSCI 142 or 201.
Add: On page 83, in place of deleted entry:
Computer competency is demonstrated through
completion of either ATMS 230 or CSCI 201.
Impact Statement: None