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Climate Dynamics - CLIMC13449
Outback Australia
Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Honours

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
 
 
School: Climate Change Research Centre
 
 
Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3449 - Music/Science(Advanced)
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

The Climate Dynamics plan is focused on the science of the Earth's climate with particular emphasis on understanding the dynamic processes within the atmosphere and oceans. This understanding has applications in climate and weather research, forecasting, environmental and resource management. Courses are designed to provide the skills to use and interpret models of fluid flows as well as the ability to undertake directed research in a related area.

Plan Structure

A major in Climate Dynamics is comprised of 84 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1
Recommended electives (these courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major):

Stage 2

Stage 3
PLUS 6 UOC from:
Recommended electives (these courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major):

Honours

For further information on Honours in Climate Science, please see the Climate Science Honours entry in this Handbook.

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