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Matthew Hitchman

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Classes with Matthew Hitchman

ATMOCN 610

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics I

3 credits

GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS I covers basic dynamic concepts including equations of motion, wave motions, and vorticity.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.75 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.73 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.58 GPA, 72.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

Matthew Hitchman

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
ATMOCN 691

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

ATMOCN 691 is a senior thesis course providing individual mentored study for students completing their theses.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jonathan MartinAndrea Lang+17 more

No recorded grade history

ATMOCN 698

Directed Study

1–5 credits

ATMOCN 698 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jonathan MartinAndrea Lang+18 more

No recorded grade history

ATMOCN 699

Directed Study

1–5 credits

ATMOCN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jonathan MartinAndrea Lang+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sample
ATMOCN 990

Research

1–12 credits

ATMOCN 990 is a research course where students work with atmospheric and oceanic science faculty advisors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jonathan MartinAndrea Lang+18 more

No recorded grade history

ATMOCN 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

ATMOCN 999 is an advanced independent study course arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jonathan MartinAnkur Desai+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ATMOCN 610Geophysical Fluid Dynamics I
Fall 2026ATMOCN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ATMOCN 698Directed Study
Fall 2026ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2026ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study

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