Course

Climate Systems Science - CLIM3001

Faculty: Faculty of Science

School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Course Outline: http://www.ccrc.unsw.edu.au/

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: CLIM2001 or PHYS2801 or GEOS2711 or MATH2241

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Analysis of interactions in the climate system (atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, cryosphere), including the complex feedbacks between the Earth's carbon cycle, hydrological cycle, biosphere and key chemical species; observational approaches including uncertainties; statistical methods used to detect and understand environmental changes; modelling techniques including idealised models, process models and comprehensive state-of-the-art climate and Earth system models.


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