Overview

This course is a graduate level overview of the mathematical foundations of inverse modelling and prediction and their application to real-world systems, primarily the ocean and atmosphere. The scientific emphasis is on the formal testing of models, formulated as rigorous hypotheses about the errors in all the information: dynamics, initial … For more content click the Read More button below.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Enrolment in program 5518 or 8518

Prerequisites: 12 units of credit in Level 2 Maths courses including (MATH2501 or MATH2601) and (MATH2801 or MATH2901) or (both MATH2019/MATH2018 and MATH2089) or (both MATH2069 and MATH2099) or equivalent.

Additional Enrolment Constraints

Some computing experience (R, Fortran, Maple, Matlab, and/or Python) is strongly recommended.

Delivery

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$1165
Domestic Students$4740
International Students$6990

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