Undergraduate Study

Students who wish to study atmospheric science as a major discipline need to be enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Environmental Science degree, or a double degree program that includes Science. The Atmospheric Science program is based at the Clayton Campus. Further details can be found in the University Undergraduate Handbook

The following undergraduate courses are offered as part of the Atmospheric Science program within the School of Mathematical Sciences:

• ATM1020:The Science of Climate
• ATM1030:The Science of Weather
• ATM2020:Large-scale Weather and Climate
• ATM2030:Clouds, Weather and Forecasting
• ATM3040:Dynamical and physical processes in meteorology
• MTH3360:Fluid Dynamics

To help guide a sensible choice of units at each level, some common patterns of enrolment, or recommended pathways in Atmospheric Science have been identified to assist students who intend to proceed to studies at third-year level, and possibly to further studies at Honours or postgraduate level.

A Minor sequence in Atmospheric Science comprises

• ATM1020 and ATM1030, or MTH1020 and MTH1030, or MTH1030 and MTH2010, and
• at least two of ATM2211 (offered by Geography), ATM2250 (offered by Geography), ATM2020 and ATM2030

A Major sequence in Atmospheric Science comprises

• a minor sequence in atmospheric science, and
• at least one of ATM3040, ATM3261 (offered by Geography) or ATM3370 (offered by Geography), and
• The remaining 18 points from eligible level 2 and level 3 units as listed in the handbook, with a total of at least 18 points at level 3.

In addition to these requirements, MTH2010 and MTH2032 must be completed as prerequisites for some level three units.