METEO300 - Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science
Course: METEO300 (Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science) in METEO department at Pennsylvania State University.
Credit Hours: 4 • Academic Level: third-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 3 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 4 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 10 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 3 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the METEO curriculum at Pennsylvania State University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by METEO300
- METEO436 - Radiation and Climate
- METEO421 - Atmospheric Dynamics
- METEO470 - Climate Dynamics
- METEO395B - Private Sector Meteorology Internship
- METEO395E - Off-Campus Meteorological Research Internship
- METEO437 - Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics
- METEO395A - Internship in Meteorological Communication
- METEO395C - Internship in Meteorological Operations
- METEO395D - International Meteorological Internship
- METEO440W - Principles of Atmospheric Measurements
Academic Planning at Pennsylvania State University
Students planning METEO300 at Pennsylvania State University should complete 3 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 4-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing METEO300 enables enrollment in 10 advanced courses for further study
This third-year course at Pennsylvania State University integrates into structured degree pathways for METEO programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.