To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Science Policy and Communication)
- Bachelor of Arts and Science
- Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation
Aims
An oceanographer/meteorologist/climatologist is a scientist who understands how the ocean/climate system operates, has broad interdisciplinary knowledge in this field, can apply the scientific method to explore problems of relevance to this discipline, is able to use analytical methods/computer software to analyse relevant data, and can contribute to an advance of knowledge in this discipline.
The educational aims of this major are to provide students with an overview of processes that shape the Earth's environment with a particular focus on aspects relating to the ocean and climate.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the major, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of relevance to the discipline
- understand and apply the scientific method
- critically review and interpret scientific information
- develop scientific hypotheses
- communicate their findings to a variety of audiences in written and spoken form
- work both independently and within interdisciplinary research groups
- value ethical behaviour.
Program of study
Major - Ocean and Climate Sciences - Year 1 topics
27 units comprising:
Core - Year 1 Topics
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
GEOG1001 Environment and Society (4.5 units)
GEOG1003 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units)
STAT1121 Data Science (4.5 units)
Option - Year 1 Topics
Plus one of:
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A (4.5 units)
NMCY1001 Academic and Professional Numeracy (4.5 units)
Major - Ocean and Climate Sciences - Year 2 topics
18 units comprising:
Core - Year 2 Topics
EASC2701 Coasts and Oceans (4.5 units)
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
Option - Year 2 Topics
Plus two topics chosen from the Options list^
Major - Ocean and Climate Sciences - Year 3 topics
18 units comprising:
Core - Year 3 Topics
EASC3742 Earth Fluid Modelling (4.5 units)
ENVS3791 Coastal Environments (4.5 units)
Option - Year 3 Topics
Plus two topics chosen from the Options list^
^Options List
ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units)
ENVS3711 Introduction to Managing Coastal and Marine Environments (4.5 units)
GEOG2701 Introduction to Remote Sensing (4.5 units)
GEOG2702 Image Analysis in Remote Sensing (4.5 units)
GEOG2711 Australian Environmental Change (4.5 units)