A Brief Look Into the Journey of Being a Climatologist
1. What do Climatologists do?
Climatologists study the climate of the earth, over a long period of time. The
observations of Earth's climate can range from ancient times, up to current
times. Studied, is the ocean, atmosphere, terrain of the earth, and human
activity. These four are interconnected, and effect the climate. They each have
different characteristics in different regions, and therefore each region has a
different outcome of climate. Climatologists study all of these components, and
how they effect and are effected by human doings. Climatology is an important
job, as the scientists can tell the people what the state of our world is in and
what direction it's heading into, so that we are always aware and can know what
actions to take,in any case.
how they effect and are effected by human doings. Climatology is an important
job, as the scientists can tell the people what the state of our world is in and
what direction it's heading into, so that we are always aware and can know what
actions to take,in any case.
2. How to Become a Climatologist
A climatologist is a research scientist, and most research career positions
require at least a master's degree. However, it is best to earn a Ph.D, if I am
to acquire a successful and reliable job, considering the high demand and
competition. Educational courses to take are Physics, high level mathematics,
Chemistry, computer programming,and sometimes Engineering. Physics, Chemistry and
math are required because one must know them to understand the dynamics of the
atmosphere, ocean, and terrain, as they work together to determine the weather.
Computer programming and engineering are important because the scientists must
know past and present climate trends to predict future ones. One of the best ways
to lay out the data and see the trend, is with graphical maps and models. To
become a successful scientist, it is important to have high skills in
communication, critical thinking, and in math especially. Scientists must always
communicate to each other, their findings, to understand, with critical thinking,
what is happening with the subject at hand, and how to proceed forward.
3. Why I Chose Climatology for My Senior Project Topic
One may think that I have chosen to study Climatology for my senior project because it is my passion in life. However, that is not true. My passions lie in the arts, and I have dreamed of living my life in other fields, such as the Circus or creating movies. Thinking realistically, I decided that having a career in science would be better, as it pays well and is in high demand, due to the world's constant changing. Science, like Climatology, has some of my interest. I love the dynamic of science: how many different things work together and effect each other, even creating new things. This is why I thought to have a career in science, specifically Climatology. Climate caught my interest because I realized that weather determines every single person's daily life, which is a major role. It affects many people's actions and plans; what they wear, where they vacation. Climate changes the world, with its powerful disasters and beautiful days. And although climate depends on and is effected by humanity in absolute no way at all, humanity depends on and is effected by climate, in most ways. This is what has interested me, the relationship that humanity has to the climate. This is what led me to choose Climatology for my senior project topic.
require at least a master's degree. However, it is best to earn a Ph.D, if I am
to acquire a successful and reliable job, considering the high demand and
competition. Educational courses to take are Physics, high level mathematics,
Chemistry, computer programming,and sometimes Engineering. Physics, Chemistry and
math are required because one must know them to understand the dynamics of the
atmosphere, ocean, and terrain, as they work together to determine the weather.
Computer programming and engineering are important because the scientists must
know past and present climate trends to predict future ones. One of the best ways
to lay out the data and see the trend, is with graphical maps and models. To
become a successful scientist, it is important to have high skills in
communication, critical thinking, and in math especially. Scientists must always
communicate to each other, their findings, to understand, with critical thinking,
what is happening with the subject at hand, and how to proceed forward.
3. Why I Chose Climatology for My Senior Project Topic
One may think that I have chosen to study Climatology for my senior project because it is my passion in life. However, that is not true. My passions lie in the arts, and I have dreamed of living my life in other fields, such as the Circus or creating movies. Thinking realistically, I decided that having a career in science would be better, as it pays well and is in high demand, due to the world's constant changing. Science, like Climatology, has some of my interest. I love the dynamic of science: how many different things work together and effect each other, even creating new things. This is why I thought to have a career in science, specifically Climatology. Climate caught my interest because I realized that weather determines every single person's daily life, which is a major role. It affects many people's actions and plans; what they wear, where they vacation. Climate changes the world, with its powerful disasters and beautiful days. And although climate depends on and is effected by humanity in absolute no way at all, humanity depends on and is effected by climate, in most ways. This is what has interested me, the relationship that humanity has to the climate. This is what led me to choose Climatology for my senior project topic.
