EAE5024 Boundary layer meteorology
Faculty of Science
EAE5024 Boundary layer meteorology is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate 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 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for EAE5024. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before EAE5024
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE5024
No unit lists EAE5024 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
Boundary layer meteorology pertains to 'the part of the troposphere that is directly influenced by the presence of the earth's surface, and responds to surface forcings with a timescale of about an hour or less.' This unit details: aspects of turbulence unique to the boundary layer, the surface layer including Monin-Obukhov similarity theory, surface fluxes and boundary layer entrainment processes, a hierarchy of numerical models of the boundary layer. Finally, this unit discusses air pollution meteorology within the boundary layer.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- AssignmentsWritten30%
- Oral presentationPresentation10%
- ReportWritten10%
- Examination (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
Apply a conceptual definition of the atmospheric boundary layer and various quantitative definitions.
- 2
Appraise the dynamical and physical processes that affect that atmospheric boundary layer.
- 3
Appraise the diurnal cycle of the terrestrial boundary layer and the evolution of the maritime boundary layer during warm and cold air advection.
- 4
Appraise a hierarchy of models of the atmospheric boundary layer and construct a 'mixed layer model'.
- 5
Critically analyse scientific literature on the atmospheric boundary layer.
Workload and teaching
A total of 12 hours per week comprising:
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Steven Siems
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Steven Siems
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE5024?
EAE5024 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE5024 offered?
In 2026, EAE5024 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE5024?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE5024 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.