MTech
M.Tech in Atmospheric-Oceanic Science & Technology
Check here for details: Course of study: CAS, IIT Delhi
The M.Tech. Programme in Atmospheric-Oceanic Science & Technology is designed to train students from diverse backgrounds in the exciting field of Weather and Climate. The courses are also oriented to help the graduate students get employed in government organizations, public and private sectors or continue in a doctoral programme within the country and abroad.
There are 11 core courses including three bridge courses and a Major Project. In addition to these core courses, there are a number of electives which include all State-of- the-art topics in atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Some special modules for one credit are also floated every semester which are usually timed with the visits of distinguished scientists from inside the country and abroad.
In order to complete the M.Tech. programmes in Atmospheric-Oceanic Science & Technology, students need to earn 54 credits from among these courses.
Major projects provide an opportunity to students to work on State-of-art- research topics in diverse areas of Weather, Climate and Atmospheric transport of pollutants.
Key research areas for major project:
For details check : Ongoing Research at CAS
Program structure (taken from page no. 152 of “Courses of Study, IIT Delhi”):
M.Tech in Atmospheric–Oceanic Science and Technology (AST)
Overall Credit Structure
Category | PC | PE | OE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Credits | 33 | 21 | 0 | 54 |
Program Core
Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASD881 | Project-I | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
ASL730 | Introduction to Weather, Climate and Air Pollution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASL732 | Mathematical and Computational Methods for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
ASL733 | Physics of the Atmosphere | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL734 | Dynamics of the Atmosphere | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL735 | Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL736 | Science of Climate Change | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL737 | Physical and Dynamical Oceanography | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL738 | Numerical Modelling of the Atmosphere and Ocean | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
ASP731 | Data Analysis Methods for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
ASP820 | Advanced Data Analysis for Weather and Climate | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Total Credits = 33
Program Electives
Code | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASC869 | Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Colloquium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
ASD882 | Project-II | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12 |
ASL750 | Boundary Layer Meteorology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL751 | Dispersion of Air Pollutants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL752 | Mesoscale Meteorology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL753 | Atmospheric Aerosols | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL754 | Cloud Physics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL755 | Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Ocean | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL756 | Synoptic Meteorology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL757 | Tropical Weather and Climate | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL758 | General Circulation of the Atmosphere | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL759 | Land-Atmosphere Interactions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL760 | Renewable Energy Meteorology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL761 | Earth System Modelling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL762 | Air-Sea Interaction | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL763 | Coastal Ocean and Estuarine Processes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL765 | Impacts of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Human Health | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL821 | Advanced Dynamic Meteorology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL822 | Climate Variability | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL823 | Geophysical Fluid Dynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL824 | Parameterization of Physical Processes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL826 | Ocean Modelling | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
ASL827 | Advanced Dynamic Oceanography | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL851 | Special Topics in Climate | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL852 | Special Topics in Oceans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL853 | Special Topics in Atmosphere | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL854 | Special Topics in Air Pollution Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL856 | Special Topics in Atmospheric and Oceanic Observations | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
ASP855 | Mesoscale Modelling | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
ASP857 | Special Topics in Atmosphere and Ocean | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
ASP867 | Special Module in Weather Forecasting | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
ASP868 | Special Module in Atmospheric and Oceanic Observations | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
ASS800 | Independent Study | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ASV862 | Special Module in Climate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASV863 | Special Module in Oceans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASV864 | Special Module in Atmosphere | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASV865 | Special Module in Air Pollution Studies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASV866 | Special Module in Atmospheric and Ocean | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASV892 | An Introduction to Renewable Energy Meteorology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Semester Structure
Sem. | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 | Course 6 | Lecture Courses | L | T | P | Total | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | ASL730 – Introduction to Weather, Climate and Air Pollution (1-0-0) 1 | ASP731 – Data Analysis Methods for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (0-0-4) 2 | ASL732 – Mathematical and Computational Methods for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (2-0-2) 3 | ASL733 – Physics of the Atmosphere (3-0-0) 3 | ASL734 – Dynamics of the Atmosphere (3-0-0) 3 | ASL735 – Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution (3-0-0) 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 15 |
II | ASL736 – Science of Climate Change (3-0-0) 3 | ASL737 – Physical and Dynamical Oceanography (3-0-0) 3 | ASL738 – Numerical Modeling of the Atmosphere and Ocean (2-0-2) 3 | ASP820 – Advanced Data Analysis for Weather and Climate (1-0-4) 3 | PE-1 (3-0-0) 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 15 |
Admissions to the MTech programme
The admissions to the MTech programme are conducted once a year. Usually, the call for applications is advertised by IIT Delhi in March, and the candidates should apply through the online application portal.
We offer assistantships for full-time students admitted into the MTech programme.
The admissions to these full-time seats are made based on GATE score. The GATE scores in Engineering Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology & Geophysics, Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, and Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering qualify for admission to the MTech in Atmospheric Oceanic Science & Technology.
Those who qualify with other engineering subjects are also eligible to apply for our MTech programme, provided they have at least one year of relevant work experience in the field.
If the qualifying degree is M.Sc., then the candidates must have both Physics and Mathematics studied at the B.Sc. level.
The requirement of GATE is waived for those who have graduated (with integrated B.Sc.-M.Sc./integrated BS-MS/B.Tech) from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with a CGPA of 8.0 or above.
In addition to the assistantship seats, we admit sponsored full-time and part-time students with relevant work experience.
Sponsored full-time and part-time students do not require GATE qualification and are admitted based on performance in the interview conducted by the Centre Research Committee.
The part-time/sponsored full-time students should also apply through the online application portal.
Meeting the other admission criteria specified by the institute, such as the minimum score in the qualifying degree and subject requirements is necessary for admission.
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