Climate and atmospheric science - XM0178
Climate and atmospheric science
Print & ShareClimate and atmospheric science at Monash explores the structure and evolution of the physical climate system and addresses how we understand climate and forecast the weather. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws on the strengths of environmental science, applied mathematics, physical geography and the applications of concepts in physics and chemistry.
Using impressive, state-of-the-art facilities, you will be taught by experts in the field. With outstanding opportunities to gain both practical, real-world experience and theory-based knowledge, your studies will include a mix of field work, data analysis, theoretical research and modelling.
Weather and climate are both critical to understanding the natural environment, particularly at a time when the earth is experiencing rapid changes. You will develop an understanding of the physical theory of the earth's atmosphere and how it relates to climate and weather forecasting. You will also acquire high-level knowledge of the important techniques and processes used in atmospheric science to study such phenomena as climate variability, large-scale weather and the earth boundary layer, and a range of environmental issues, including climate change.
On completion of your Climate and atmospheric science studies, you might choose a career in closely aligned sectors such as the Bureau of Meteorology or consultancies that deal with weather and climate, or in disparate industries such as risk-management for banks and insurance companies.
This area of study is offered in the following courses or can be taken where you have 8 free electives. To see if you can take this area of study within a double degree select from the course offering below.
- Commerce and Science
- Education and Science
- Engineering and Science
- Information Technology and Science
- Laws and Science
- Psychology and Science
- Science
- Science Advanced - Global Challenges
- Science Advanced - Research
- Science and Arts
- Science and Biomedical Science
- Science and Computer Science
- Science and Global Studies
- Science and Music
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