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ATMOSCI08 Atmospheric science

Faculty of Science

Atmospheric science (ATMOSCI08) is a minor worth 24 credit points, listing 5 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 10 courses, including Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science; and Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Science.

Credit points: 24
Units: 5
Campus: Clayton
Offered in: 10 courses

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.

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Overview

Atmospheric science explores the structure and evolution of the atmosphere, and includes addressing how we forecast our weather as well as how we understand the climate. Weather and climate are both critical to understanding the natural environment and how it is changing under anthropogenic influences. Atmospheric science is an interdisciplinary science that draws on the strengths of environmental science, applied mathematics and physical geography and applications of concepts in physics and chemistry.

Availability

Atmospheric science is listed in S2000 Bachelor of Science, S3001 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) and S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours) at Clayton as a major or minor.

Structure

Core18 credit points

You must complete the following units

Additional atmospheric science units6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units. Note: For progression to the atmospheric science major, you must complete EAE2111.

Courses that offer it

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Dr Shayne McGregor

Common questions

Which courses offer Atmospheric science?

10 courses in 2020: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours); Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours); Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedical Science; and Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Computer Science, and 2 more.

What units are in Atmospheric science?

It lists 5 units, including EAE1011, EAE1022, EAE2011, EAE2111 and EAE2122. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Minor details

Type: Minor
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 24

Faculty: Faculty of Science
Organisational unit: School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Handbook years: 20202021