Courses in Biosphere-Atmosphere Cycles Study Track

The preliminary syllabus for the next academic year will be  published in the end of March and the final syllabus will be published in Sisu by the end of June. Please note, that some courses will not be lectured every academic year.

Structure of the study module 

• Compulsory studies common to all study tracks 40 cr
• Alternative advanced studies of the study track 35-55 cr
• Optional advanced studies of the ATM-MP degree programme 0-20 cr
• Other studies 0-25 cr 
  In total min 120 cr out of which min 95 cr are advanced courses. Maximum scope is 135 cr. 

Compulsory courses common to all study tracks (40 cr)

Atmospheric and Earth Sciences Today (5 cr)
Atmospheric science seminar for Master’s students (5 cr)
Master's thesis (30 cr)
Maturity test (0 cr) (A maturity test is abstract of your thesis which demonstrates your familiarity with the field of your thesis.)

Alternative advanced studies of the study track (complete at least 35 cr)

5 cr 
5 cr 
5 cr 
5 cr 
5cr 
5 cr
5 cr  
5 cr
3–5 cr
5 cr
5 cr  
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr 
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
 

Optional advanced courses- common to all study tracks (0-20 cr)

5 cr (lecture course) OR  2 cr (MOOC)
3–5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
2 cr
5 cr

Thematic courses with varying contents in the Master’s programme in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences and Climate-System Sciences
5 cr 
 5 cr  

Optional data science and machine learning courses for all study tracks  

5 cr 
 5 cr 
5 cr 
5 cr 
5 cr 
DATA11009 Practical Machine Learning 5 cr 
DATA11010 Machine Learning 1 5 cr
DATA11011 Machine Learning 2 5 cr
5 cr 
5 cr 

Other studies can include study modules or courses from other programmes or courses from other study tracks. Also practical training and language studies can be included in other studies. Here are some examples of useful courses: 

5 cr
5 cr
5 cr
3 cr
2 cr
2 cr
1–5 cr 
2 cr
2 cr
2 cr
2 cr
2 cr