Major - Ocean and Climate Sciences

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Science
• Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation
• Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems

• Aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study

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)
 STAT1121  Data Science  (4.5 units)
 STEM1002  Introduction to Geographical Information Systems  (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 Topics

Plus one of:

 MATH1121  Mathematics 1A  (4.5 units)
 MATH1701  Mathematics Fundamentals A  (4.5 units)

Major - Ocean and Climate Sciences - Year 2 topics

18 units comprising:

Core - Year 2 Topics

 EASC2701  Oceans and Estuaries  (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

 BIOL3791  Ecology and Geomorphology of Coastal Environments  (4.5 units)
 EASC3742  Earth Fluid Modelling  (4.5 units)

Option - Year 3 Topics

 Plus two topics chosen from the Options list^

^Options List

 ENVS2731  Coastal Processes  (4.5 units)
 GEOG3111  Introduction to Managing Coastal and Marine Environments  (4.5 units)
 GEOG3133  Adapting to Climate Change  (4.5 units)
 STEM2001  Remote Sensing for all Disciplines  (4.5 units)
 STEM2002  Applied Problem Solving with Computers  (4.5 units) 
 STEM2003  Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry  (4.5 units)