Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)

Specialisation Structure
66 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 66 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

MATH2241
6 UOC
Introduction to Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics
MATH2301
6 UOC
Mathematical Computing

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

MATH3041
6 UOC
Mathematical Modelling for Real World Systems
MATH3121
6 UOC
Mathematical Methods and Partial Differential Equations
MATH3261
6 UOC
Fluids, Oceans and Climate

Recommended Electives

The following courses are not required for this major, but are recommended as good complementary courses when students are selecting electives.Level 1MATH1081 Discrete Mathematics (6UOC)Level 2PHYS2801 Atmospheric Science (6 UOC)

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Additional Information

Honours

For further information on Honours in Physical Oceanography please see the Physical Oceanography Honours stream and consult the School of Mathematics and Statistics.

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