UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

EAE3000 Earth, atmosphere and environment research project

Faculty of Science

EAE3000 Earth, atmosphere and environment research project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2025: Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: No exam; 4 tasks

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EAE3000

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After EAE3000

No unit lists EAE3000 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.

Enrolment rules

COREQUISITE: If not already taken, you are required to complete 18 credit points of level three EAE units. These units can be completed prior to or within the calendar year of the EAE3000 enrolment (or across two years if applicable).

PREREQUISITE: A distinction (70%) average in 12 credit points of level two EAE, ESC, ATM or ATS units managed by the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment.

PERMISSION: Written permission from the unit coordinator is required to enrol in this unit; approval is dependent on the availability of appropriate supervision and resources.

Overview

This unit allows you to devote yourself to a major research project during your third year. The project may involve field and/or laboratory work and will introduce you to current research in Earth, Atmospheric, or Environmental sciences. The project will develop independent study, problem solving, data generation, data analysis, and report writing. The experience gained in the unit will serve as training for postgraduate or professional research.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Summer semester A	Clayton	Immers blk
First semester	Clayton	Immers blk
Second semester	Clayton	Immers blk
Second semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Literature reviewWritten
15%
Project
65%
Oral presentationPresentation
10%
Supervisor assessmentDemonstration
10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Generate, manipulate, and interpret data relevant to Earth, Atmospheric, or Environmental Sciences;
2
Review and critically evaluate the scientific literature within the discipline;
3
Conduct independent research, including defining research questions and developing research methodology;
4
Analyse and explain the broader scientific and social aspects of research in their chosen field;
5
Present the outcomes of a research project both orally and in written form.

Workload and teaching

Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning

The project requires a workload commitment of 144 hours over the semester. This will typically comprise a combination of fieldwork, laboratory work, data analysis, background research, and report writing.

Learning resources

Technology resources

Moodle is used by the Unit Co-ordinator to send routine messages and reminders

Where it fits

EAE3000 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Vanessa Wong
Unit Coordinators: Dr Vanessa Wong

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EAE3000?

EAE3000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EAE3000 offered?

In 2025, EAE3000 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does EAE3000 have an exam?

No. EAE3000 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include EAE3000?

EAE3000 is part of Climate and atmospheric science; Earth science; and Geographical science.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Organisational unit: School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 202420252026 2027