Courses in Biosphere-Atmosphere Cycles Study Track

Information about biosphere-atmosphere cycles courses.

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. 
Courses in the 2026 -2030 curriculum period

(This is a proposal of the degree programme for the degree structure and it will be decided officially in the 18.11.2025 Faculty Council meeting)

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 a abstract text 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
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 

Min 0 cr

3 or 5 cr 
5 cr OR  2 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 
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 
DATA11011 Machine Learning 2 
5 cr 
5 cr 
Other stud­ies (0-25 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.