Aos Senior Capstone Seminar

AOS Senior Capstone Seminar provides synthesis and overview, culminating in a student-chosen research presentation.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Till Wagner3.8/5Angela Rowe

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills by identifying a problem, identifying the required information, and formulating and interpreting solutions.

  • Summarize and interpret current research areas in AOS.

  • Demonstrate advanced skills in critical reading, logical thinking, and use of evidence.

  • Demonstrate advanced skills in oral communication.

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ATM OCN 310, 311, 330 and 340

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Raw average: 4.29/5 from 7 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Spring 2027

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Synthesis and overview of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
  • Student-selected research topics in AOS
  • Current research areas in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Skills

  • Critical thinking, including problem identification, information gathering, and solution formulation
  • Summarizing and interpreting current Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences research
  • Advanced critical reading, logical thinking, and evidence-based reasoning
  • Advanced oral communication for presenting research

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ATMOCN 405 · Spring 2027

AOS Senior Capstone Seminar

Recorded 2026-10-14
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