EAE4020 Statistics for climate dynamics
Faculty of Science
EAE4020 Statistics for climate dynamics is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for EAE4020. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before EAE4020
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EAE4020
No unit lists EAE4020 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Science
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit will discuss some basic statistical methods for analysing climate dynamics with the aim of understanding the physical mechanisms driving the observed structures (statistics). The unit will start with a discussion on the basics of probability theory, time series analysis, stochastic models and multivariate data (pattern) analysis. It will then focus on the principles of decision making in statistical analysis (significance tests), which is followed by a discussion of the pitfalls and general strategies in statistical analysis. The unit will not focus on deriving statistical parameters, but rather will emphasise how these methods can be applied and will discuss the potential pitfalls in interpreting statistical results.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- AssignmentsWritten50%
- Final assessment - Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Examination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Do a statistical analysis on probability distributions, time series, and multivariate data.
- 2
Apply standard statistical methods in climate dynamics data analysis.
- 3
Interpret the outcomes of the statistical analysis in the context of climate dynamics.
- 4
Read, understand and critically analyse the scientific literature on data analysis in climate dynamics.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
A total of 12 hours per week comprising:
- One 2-hour practical class and
- 10 hours of independent study per week
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Dietmar Dommenget
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Dietmar Dommenget
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE4020?
EAE4020 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE4020 offered?
In 2026, EAE4020 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE4020?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE4020 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.