B.Sc Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

  • Current trends in technological development has brought meteorology and atmospheric physics to the forefront of science as it has become obvious that we have problems disposing of our inventions; the result is environmental degradation. Consequently, we are faced with the issues of global warming and ecological modifications of our environment. There is therefore a need to understand and predict the weather for various applications in industry, agriculture, and aviation among others. In addition, there is the need to enhance environmental sanity on our sea waters during petroleum exploration. However, there is a shortfall in the number of individuals with the requisite knowledge and skills in meteorology and atmospheric physics to help address these problems.
    In view of the above challenges, the Ghana Meteorological Services (GMet) has to address its manpower needs by liaising with the Department of Physics of UCC in addressing the knowledge gap. The two institutions (UCC & GMet) signed an agreement to have the programme started and students have been going for internships at GMet
     
     

     

    Admission Requirements :

    The Minimum Admission Requirement into the programme in the University of Cape Coast for WASSCE applicants is aggregate 36. For SSSCE applicants, the minimum requirement is aggregate 24.
    i. Candidates must have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE / SSSCE level, respectively.
    ii. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and the other three must be relevant electives which include Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
    iii. For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:
    (a) WASSCE means A1 – C6
    (b) SSSCE means A - D.
    iv. HND holders in Meteorology or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with at least Second Class, Lower Division shall start from level 300.
     


    Level 300

    First Semester
    Course Code Course Title No. of Credits
    MET303 Solar and Thermal Physics
    Solar and Thermal Physics
    Code : MET303 Level 300
    Semester : First Semester No. of Credits : 3
    Overview  

    This is a two-part  course  which  deals  with

     (i) Thermal  Physics which  involves thermodynamic systems, kinetic theory and heat  capacity of gases

     (ii)  Solar  Physics   which  involves   the model  of the  sun,  radiative   energy   transfer   equation; solar-earth  geometry,  planetary  motion, extraterrestrial  solar   energy, scattering  in  the  earth's  atmosphere, solar   energy   variation  at ground level, total  global  diffuse  and direct  irradiances.
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