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Track physics and earth sci. in dual Major track with a specialization in Climate-Atmosphere-Oceanography (6020)For Year:
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Study Program
1st Year
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Physics.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76222
computer based safety training- 1
0
3
1
541
77101
Mechanics and Special relativity
7
3
1
541
77102
Electricity and Magnetism
6
2
1
541
77159
Physics Lab 1 (Partial)
3
3
1
541
80114
Mathematical Methods I
6
1
1
541
80153
Linear algebra for engineering and science students 1
4
1
1
541
80154
Linear algebra for engineering and science students 2
3
2
1
541
80155
Calculus for Physics students
4
2
1
541
80157
Mathematical Methods II
6
2
1
541
Total Compulsory Points: 39
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Earth Sciences. Course 40109 may be substituted for course 68105.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
2
595
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
1
595
76415
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCI. S
0
3
1
595
Total Compulsory Points: 7
Compulsory studies
. Required course in programming in Physics.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76641
PYTHON PROGRAMMING AND MATLAB FOR PHYSICS
4
9
1
541
Total Compulsory Points: 4
Elective studies
You may choose up to 7 credits from this list . . A student who is undecided between the specialization in Climate-Atmospheric Sciences-Oceanography and the specialization in Geology may take up to 7.5 credits from this cluster of courses. For a student who chooses to transfer to the specialization in Geology (track 6021) in the second year of studies, any courses taken from this cluster will be credited towards the undergraduate degree as required courses in Earth Sciences. For students who remain in the specialization Climate-Atmospheric Sciences-Oceanography in the second year of studies, any courses taken from this cluster will be credited towards the undergraduate degree as elective courses in Earth Sciences.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
595
68128
Introduction to geological mapping
2
2
595
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
595
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
80053
Active learning workshop to course Linear algebra for engineering and science students 1
0
1
541
80077
Active learning workshop to course Calculus for Engineering and science students
0
2
541
2nd Year
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Physics. If necessary, courses 77303 and 77318 or only course 77318 may be postponed to the third year of studies, but note that course 77303 is a prerequisite for course 77318.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76223
computer based safety training-2
0
3
2
541
76412
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR PHYS. STUD.
0
3
2
541
77152
Thermal Physics
4
2
2
541
77303
Analytical Mechanics
6
1
2
541
77305
Waves and Optics
5
1
2
541
77318
Quantum Theory I
6
2
2
541
80312
PROBABILITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
4
1
2
541
Total Compulsory Points: 25
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Climate-Atmospheric Sciences-Oceanography. Note to students: Course 82814 Rain and Cloud Physics is required for all students up to and including those who began their studies in the 2019-2020 academic year. Students who began their studies up to and including in the 2019-2020 academic year who have not yet taken the course must register for it.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
69322
GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR PHYSICS STUDENTS
4
2
3
595
82301
DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY
4
1
2
595
Total Compulsory Points: 8
Compulsory elective studies
You must choose 40 credits from this list in the years 2nd,3rd. Required electives in Climate-Atmospheric Sciences-Oceanography. This cluster of courses is common to the second and third years of study. Note to students: there are courses in this list that are for third-year students only. Note to students: pay attention to the prerequisites for the courses in this list. Note to students: not every course in this list is offered every year. A second-year student who is considering taking courses from this list in his/her third year should check with the course lecturer if the course will be offered next year. A student who is interested in registering for guided research may register for one of the following courses, 70317 or 82519, after obtaining permission from the Head of the Department. Given that all undergraduate students are required to take at least one course given in English, we offer a number of courses in English, as indicated in the course descriptions.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
595
68128
Introduction to geological mapping
2
2
595
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
595
70102
INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGY
3
1
595
70317
Guided Research for Undergraduates in Earth Sciences
3
3
595
70511
Introduction to G.I.S
3
1
595
70515
WATER RESOURCES OF ISRAEL
3
1
595
70849
Processes of the Hydrological Cycle
3
1
595
70865
Numerical Methods in the Earth Sciences
3
2
595
70898
Limnology of the Dead Sea
3
1
595
76741
Environmental Processes in the Gulf of Aqaba
4
1
595
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
595
82304
Weather systems of the mid-latitudes
5
1
595
82309
RADIATIVE TRANSFER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
5
2
595
82314
Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere and Oceans
4
1
595
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82515
Introduction to tropical meteorology
4
2
595
82519
Guided Research for Undergraduates in Earth Sciences
6
3
595
82609
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND OCEANOGRAPHY
2
9
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
82657
Atmospheric Chemistry
2
2
595
82814
RAIN AND CLOUD PHYSICS
4
2
595
82850
PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS, AND LAND
3
1
595
82856
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics for Earth Science Applications
2
2
595
82858
Statistical methods for Earth sciences
2
2
595
82891
Computational Models of Climate and Climate Change
2
1
595
82892
Synoptic Climatology of the EM and Israel
2
1
595
84810
Physical Oceanography
4
1
595
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
595
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
595
84892
Ocean Biogeochemistry
6
1
595
89703
Biogeochemical cycles and the climate system
3
2
595
89861
Weather impact on environmental applications
2
1
595
76702
Marine Sedimentology
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
595
84000
RESEARCH METHODS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
595
and
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82609
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND OCEANOGRAPHY
2
9
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
82891
Computational Models of Climate and Climate Change
2
1
595
and
. You must choose one of the following courses in the second year of studies.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
77335
Physics Lab II-1-Waves, dynamical systems and materials properties
3
1
541
77336
Physics Lab II-2-Waves, dynamical systems and materials properties
3
2
541
Elective studies
. Elective courses in Physics for the second and third year of studies. Students must choose 11 credits.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
77313
Equations of Mathematical Physics
6
1
541
77315
Introduction to Computational Physics
4
2
541
77401
Analytical Electrodynamics
5
2
541
77412
Order of Magnitude in Physics Problems
2
2
541
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
541
80314
COMPLEX VARIABLES AND APPLICATIONS
4
2
541
80519
COMPLEX VARIABLES
4
1
541
3rd Year
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Physics.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76224
computer based safety training- 3
0
3
3
541
77307
Intro. to Statistical Physics
4
1
3
541
77508
Physics Lab III: Advanced experiments in quantum and modern physics
6
3
3
541
Total Compulsory Points: 10
Compulsory elective studies
You must choose 40 credits from this list in the years 2nd,3rd. . Required electives in Climate-Atmospheric Sciences-Oceanography. This cluster of courses is common to the second and third years of study. Note to students: there are courses in this list that are for third-year students only. Note to students: pay attention to the prerequisites for the courses in this list. Note to students: not every course in this list is offered every year. A second-year student who is considering taking courses from this list in his/her third year should check with the course lecturer if the course will be offered next year. A student who is interested in registering for guided research may register for one of the following courses, 70317 or 82519, after obtaining permission from the Head of the Department. Given that all undergraduate students are required to take at least one course given in English, we offer a number of courses in English, as indicated in the course descriptions.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
595
68128
Introduction to geological mapping
2
2
595
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
595
70102
INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGY
3
1
595
70317
Guided Research for Undergraduates in Earth Sciences
3
3
595
70511
Introduction to G.I.S
3
1
595
70515
WATER RESOURCES OF ISRAEL
3
1
595
70849
Processes of the Hydrological Cycle
3
1
595
70865
Numerical Methods in the Earth Sciences
3
2
595
70898
Limnology of the Dead Sea
3
1
595
76741
Environmental Processes in the Gulf of Aqaba
4
1
595
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
595
82304
Weather systems of the mid-latitudes
5
1
595
82309
RADIATIVE TRANSFER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
5
2
595
82314
Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere and Oceans
4
1
595
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82515
Introduction to tropical meteorology
4
2
595
82519
Guided Research for Undergraduates in Earth Sciences
6
3
595
82609
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND OCEANOGRAPHY
2
9
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
82657
Atmospheric Chemistry
2
2
595
82814
RAIN AND CLOUD PHYSICS
4
2
595
82850
PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING OF THE ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS, AND LAND
3
1
595
82856
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics for Earth Science Applications
2
2
595
82858
Statistical methods for Earth sciences
2
2
595
82891
Computational Models of Climate and Climate Change
2
1
595
82892
Synoptic Climatology of the EM and Israel
2
1
595
84810
Physical Oceanography
4
1
595
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
595
84865
Introduction to practical oceanography
4
1
595
84892
Ocean Biogeochemistry
6
1
595
89703
Biogeochemical cycles and the climate system
3
2
595
89861
Weather impact on environmental applications
2
1
595
76702
Marine Sedimentology
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
5
1
595
84000
RESEARCH METHODS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
595
and
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82609
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN CLIMATE, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND OCEANOGRAPHY
2
9
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
82891
Computational Models of Climate and Climate Change
2
1
595
Elective studies
. Elective courses in Physics for the second and third year of studies. Students must choose 11 credits.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
55772
Using Exact Sciences Modeling Tools to Understand Social Phenomena
3
2
541
76908
Dynamics of Computation in the Brain
4
2
541
76909
Neural Learning
4
1
541
77082
Computational methods in many body physics
3
1
541
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
77313
Equations of Mathematical Physics
6
1
541
77315
Introduction to Computational Physics
4
2
541
77320
Introduction to Electronics A - Analogical
4
1
541
77331
An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics
3
2
541
77401
Analytical Electrodynamics
5
2
541
77412
Order of Magnitude in Physics Problems
2
2
541
77501
Astrophysics and Cosmology
3
1
541
77532
Introduction to Physics Research
1
1
541
77542
Quantum Theory C
3
2
541
77579
THE PHYSICS OF Machine Learning
3
1
595
77602
Solid State Physics
4
2
541
77603
Nuclear Physics
3
2
541
77605
Quantum Theory II
7
1
541
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
541
77607
Introduction to Nonlinear Physics
4
1
541
77609
Introduction to Elementary Particles
3
2
541
77635
Research Project
6
3
541
77693
Physical Optics
3
2
541
77728
Non-Linear Dynamics of Continuous Media
3
2
541
77742
Advanced Data Analysis
3
1
541
77819
Computational Hydrodynamics
2
2
595
77874
Non linear Dynamics in Biological Systems
2
1
541
77891
Quantum Technologies
4
2
541
77891
Quantum Technologies
4
2
595
77909
Relativity and Gravitation
5
1
541
77915
Quantum Field Theory I and Feynman Diagrams
4
1
541
77966
Advanced analytical mechanics
3
2
541
80314
COMPLEX VARIABLES AND APPLICATIONS
4
2
541
80519
COMPLEX VARIABLES
4
1
541
83536
FROM LINEAR ALGEBRA TO THE iPhone:INTRO TO ELECTRICAL AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING FROM BASIC PRINCIPLES
4
1
541
84810
Physical Oceanography
4
1
541
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
541
70150
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES -BASIC
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77308
Optical super resolution and applications
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
541
77317
Mathematica System for Physicists
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77522
Radiation Processes In Astrophysics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77611
Plasma Physics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77662
Biophysics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77812
Non Linear Dynamics And Chaos
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77902
Physics, Brain and Free Will
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77999
Advanced Quantum Optics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
1
541
Scope of studies in the track
Total Point in program Earth Sciences
( 595)
Total Point in program Physics
( 541)
Compulsory
Compulsory in the teaching program
7
50
Compulsory Mathematics studies
27
Compulsory
Years 2-3 studies
8
Compulsory elective
40
Elective in the teaching program
8
Total in the teaching program
55-62.5
89
Programming studies
4
Cornerstone Program
4
Additional teaching program
89
55
Total for the degree (minimum)
148-155.5
148
years for the degree
3
3
Total percentage of tuition for the degree
300
300
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