EAE4000 Atmospheric science research project A
Faculty of Science
EAE4000 Atmospheric science research project A is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE4000
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE4000
1 unit list EAE4000 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Science
Overview
You will do a research project in weather, climate or ocean science. The main relevant areas of research are: aerosols (including cloud seeding), boundary layers, climate change, clouds, convection, ENSO, general circulation, synoptic-dynamical meteorology, mesoscale meteorology, numerical modelling, tropical meteorology, and bushfires and fire weather. A full list of project will be made available to you before enrolling in the MSC program. The research project may be theoretical, computational or observation-based. You will work under the supervision of at least one of the academic members of staff. The project will involve a literature review, original research, a written thesis and an oral report on the work. In most cases, the project will continue into the second year of the MSc.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Immers blk |
| Second semester | Clayton | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Written progress reportReport50%
- Oral presentationPresentation50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand, synthesise and summarise the existing literature.
- 2
Identify gaps in our knowledge in their chosen area of research.
- 3
Develop a research plan
- 4
Commence original research in the chosen area.
- 5
Present their preliminary findings in a brief written thesis and oral presentation.
Workload and teaching
A total of 24 hours per week comprising:
- attendance at a 1-hour seminar;
- a 1-hour consultation with the supervisor;
- 10 hours per week of reading and summarising the literature (averaged over the semester);
- 1 hour per week developing the research plan (averaged over the semester);
- 10 hours per week of research (averaged over the semester);
- 1 hour per week writing the progress report (averaged over the semester);
- 1 hour per week preparing the oral report (averaged over the semester).
Where it fits
EAE4000 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael Reeder
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Michael Reeder
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE4000?
EAE4000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EAE4000?
EAE4000 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EAE4001.
When is EAE4000 offered?
In 2024, EAE4000 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE4000?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE4000 have an exam?
No. EAE4000 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EAE4000?
EAE4000 is part of Atmospheric science.