The overarching objective of the master's degree program is to convey to students advanced knowledge and skills that will enable them to practice the profession of meteorologist or geophysicist. In the area of meteorology, this means building on existing knowledge from the bachelor’s degree program to, in the broadest sense, develop the ability to mathematically and naturally observe, analyze, and predict environmental variations that occur in the atmosphere or in connection with it. In the field of geophysics, such knowledge and skills primarily include the ability to mathematically and naturally observe and analyze physical occurrences and phenomena that occur within the Earth (e.g., earthquakes). In the area of applied geophysics, the central skill conveyed to students is the ability to develop and deploy geophysical measurement procedures for the exploration, evaluation, and use of georesources (e.g., mineral deposits, water).
The degree program puts particular emphasis on enabling students to independently solve constantly changing problems, respond flexibly to new challenges, and develop innovative ideas. Students gain comprehensive specialized knowledge of diverse phenomena on the Earth and its atmosphere while mastering the methods used to forecast future developments of processes. Graduates of this degree program can conduct and refine strategies and procedures used to observe and, especially in meteorology, predict the weather and climate.
