EAE2011 Environmental problem solving and visualisation
Faculty of Science
EAE2011 Environmental problem solving and visualisation is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE2011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE2011
3 units list EAE2011 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit will provide you with the ability to solve a wide-ranging set of common problems in environmental and climate science. Through practical problem solving it will introduce quantitative methods and techniques used in environmental and climate science to analyse data, to build scientific models and to visualise key results. Simple techniques and methods from the fields of mathematics, physics and information technology will be introduced in the context of real-world problems and will enable you to apply these necessary skills in the higher level units in the Earth science major streams of Earth's physical environment and Earth's climate. You will develop skills in computer coding and numerical simulations (with R-studio) to address environmental science problems. The methods learned in this unit are highly valued for academic research and in the professional workforce.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the basic methods for data analysis and scientific modelling of environmental and climate science.
- 2
Perform statistical analyses of environmental and climate data sets with numerical methods and visualise results using common tools, such as studio.
- 3
Analyse simple models in terms of sensitivities, quantitative and qualitative relationships.
- 4
Build simple quantitative models based on theoretical knowledge or statistical data analysis.
- 5
Communicate clearly the key concepts covered in the unit, both verbally and in written form.
Workload and teaching
The workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours spread across the semester (approximately 12 hours per week) - approximately an even mixture of attendance at scheduled activities and self-scheduled study time. Learning activities comprise a mixture of instructor directed, peer-directed and self-directed learning, which includes face-to-face and online engagement.
Where it fits
EAE2011 is part of 10 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- ATMOSCI08Additional atmospheric science unitsAtmospheric scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC01Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC02Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- EARTHSC03Additional earth science unitsEarth scienceNo reviews yet
- ENVIROSC03Climate streamEnvironmental scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI09Additional geographical science unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI10Additional geographical science unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- GEOGSCI11Additional geographical science unitsGeographical scienceNo reviews yet
- HUMNGEOG05Human geography elective unitsHuman geographyNo reviews yet
- HUMNGEOG06Human geography elective unitsHuman geographyNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ruth Reef
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ruth Reef
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE2011?
EAE2011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EAE2011?
EAE2011 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including EAE2122, EAE3111 and EAE3132. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is EAE2011 offered?
In 2020, EAE2011 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include EAE2011?
EAE2011 is part of Atmospheric science, Earth science, Environmental science, Geographical science and Human geography.