Undergraduate Study

Students who wish to study atmospheric science as a major discipline should enroll in the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Environmental Science degree, or in 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 units are offered as part of the Atmospheric Science program within the School of Mathematical Sciences:

• ATM1010 The Dynamic Atmosphere
• ATM2020 Large-scale Weather and Climate
• ATM2030 Clouds, Weather and Forecasting
• ATM3010 Weather Phenomena

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

• 12 points of science units at level one, including at least one of MTH1020 and MTH1030, and
• at least two of ATM2020, ATM2211 (offered by Geography) and ATM2030

A Major sequence in Atmospheric Science comprises

• a minor sequence in atmospheric science, and
• 36 points of ATM units at levels 2 and 3, with at least 18 points at level 3.

In addition to these requirements, students completing a major sequence in Atmospheric Science are required to have completed at least MTH1030 and MTH2010.