The meteorologist analyzes and processes data to prepare weather forecasts for public dissemination or for companies operating in sectors such as agriculture and transportation, for example. They also work in the environmental field, addressing issues such as pollution and climate change, and in the development of meteorological instruments.

What is Meteorology?

Meteorologists study weather forecasting, but this is just one of many areas of expertise. Meteorology also investigates phenomena such as atmospheric pollution, atmospheric electricity, water resources, and climate change. There are interfaces with chemistry, oceanography, environment, agriculture, and health, among many other fields of knowledge.

About the course

From the first semesters, students are exposed to subjects in Atmospheric Sciences, as well as Mathematics, Computing, and later, Physics. Classes are offered at the IAG itself and also in other USP institutes, such as the Institute of Physics (Instituto de Física - IF), the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (Instituto de Matemática e Estatística - IME), and the Oceanographic Institute (Instituto de Oceanografia - IO).

Classes are offered during daytime. In addition to mandatory courses, students must also take elective courses, whose schedule may vary. Practical activities are also conducted in laboratories and at the IAG Weather Station.

Students have the opportunity to participate in the Academic-Scientific Tutoring Program, which offers guidance to better understand the characteristics of their course, profession, and research in the field.

The course has an ideal duration of ten curricular semesters and must be completed in a maximum of 16 curricular semesters.

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Career Opportunities and Labour Market

Atmospheric Sciences have become increasingly valued in society due to regional issues (weather forecasting and air quality) and global issues (climate changes, atmospheric pollution, global warming, ozone layer depletion). Meteorology students at IAG receive versatile training, encompassing various fields such as Water Resources, Agrometeorology, and Atmospheric Modeling.

Some professionals trained in Meteorology by the IAG work in IT companies and the financial market, applying knowledge acquired during the course in computing, simulation, and decision-making.

In Brazil, the practice of the meteorologist profession is regulated by Federal Law No. 6,835, of October 14, 1980.