Overview
The Climate Systems Science minor provides an introduction to the science of the Earth's climate system. Students will learn the fundamentals of the atmosphere, ocean and land processes, and how these inform our understanding of climate change. Critically, students will learn about risks relating to climate change, how these are … For more content click the Read More button below.
This minor will provide a foundation of climate systems that is relevant and valuable for all science disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand the key drivers of the climate system, interactions between climate system components and the mechanisms involved in climate, weather extremes, and anthropogenic climate change.
2.
Evaluate the anticipated impacts and risks of climate change to natural and human systems.
3.
Analyse multiple data products and model output to evaluate present and past climates and project future climate under different greenhouse gas emissions and other external forcing scenarios.
4.
Be able to separate fact from fiction, greenwashing from legitimate activity across the climate change, climate impacts and climate adaptation sectors.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - BActSt3586 - Actuarial Studies
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Co op) - BActSt (Co-op)3587 - Actuarial Studies (Co op)
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 24 UOC.
Prescribed Elective Courses24 Units of Credit:
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