Stream

Climate Dynamics - CLIMC13972

Stream Summary

Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science

School: Climate Change Research Centre

Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au/

Program: 3972 - Advanced Science

Award(s):

Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Stream Outline

The Climate Dynamics stream 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.

Stream 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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