Department of Applied Meteorological Science

The forerunner of this department was Department of Agricultural Meteorology Science and it was founded by the famous agricultural meteorologist — Mr.Feng Xiuzao in 1960. Master's degree was granted in 1981 and doctor's degree in 1998. Currently, the department covers the following bachelor's disciplines — applied meteorology, atmospheric science in both natural and artificial directions, agricultural resources and environment and two doctorate branches — atmospheric physics and atmospheric environment, applied meteorology. Atmospheric physics and atmospheric environment is the key discipline of China Meteorology Bureau and the first batch of specialty discipline. There are 588 undergraduate students and 150 students who are pursuing their master's or doctor's degree.

There are 36 teachers and among them, 12 are professors, 11 are associate professors and 17 of them ate tutors. The teachers who have doctor's degree and those who are pursuing doctorate studies account for 70%. There are many teachers who have been awarded special subsidy by the State Council or elected by National Project, 333 Project and Qinglan Project.

The department has for a long time been engaged in the teaching and research of agricultural meteorology, ecological environment meteorology, atmospheric environment and cloud-into-water physics and been awarded the first prize of national technological development twice, second prize and third prize once respectively and has got the award Norbert Gerbier MUMM from the World Meteorology Organization. Besides, the department has gained more than 30 awards in Jiangsu province.

More than 2,000 graduates and over 200 postgraduates have been churned out in the past 40 years. The employment rate for graduates has been over 98% and postgraduate matriculation rate around 40% in the recent 5 years.

The department is closely related to China Meteorology Association and is the designated unit to offer training on artificial meteorology technology and it assumes the responsibility of training for World Meteorology Organization.

Introduction to Disciplines

Applied Meteorology: students in this discipline are equipped with systematic applied meteorological knowledge, theories and skills and graduates can choose to work in areas like meteorology, ocean, environmental protection, agriculture, national defense, colleges and universities, resource utilization or try to pursue master's degree.

Core courses: atmospheric physics, atmospheric explorations, synoptic meteorology principle, industry engineering meteorology, ecology, agricultural meteorology, biometeorology, micrometeorology, climatic resources study, remote sensing and geographic information system and meteorology service guideline, etc.

Atmospheric Science (atmospheric physics and atmospheric environmen t— oriented): Majors are engaged in the learning of basic knowledge and professional theories and skills about atmospheric science and they will become high-level professional talents in areas such as atmospheric physics, atmospheric environment and weather forecast etc.

Core courses: atmospheric physics, atmospheric explorations, synoptic meteorology principle, climatology, cloud-into-water physics, atmospheric environment chemistry, marginal layer and pollution meteorology, applied meteorology, remote sensing principle and application, geographical information system and environment science etc.

Atmospheric Science (artificial technolog y— oriented): Professional talents for teaching and research in meteorology, water conservancy and resource exploration are fostered with solid foundation in mathematics, physics and atmospheric science.

Core courses: atmospheric science, atmospheric exploration, radar meteorology, synoptic meteorology, dynamic meteorology, cloud dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, satellite meteorology and applied meteorology etc.

Agricultural Resources and Environment: talent swill be fostered to engage in teaching, research or administrative work in areas related to agriculture, land, environmental protection, agricultural resources, eco-agriculture, resource remote sensing and information technology etc.

Core courses: agricultural resource utilization, environment science, biology, soil science, plant nutrition, land resources study, resource remote sensing, geographical information system, agricultural environment study, agricultural meteorology, ecology, land-water maintenance.