Weather and Climate Extremes (ATOC90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
To learn more, visit 2023 Course and subject delivery.
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Extreme weather and climate events have large impacts on people and the environment. It is vital that these events are well predicted on weather forecasting timescales to limit the damages they cause. It is also important that the characteristics of these events in a changing climate are well understood so that we can be prepared for future climate extremes. This course will focus on how weather and climate extremes are characterised locally and internationally, how they have changed and how they will change under global warming. The processes that lead to these events and how they are forecast will also be explained. Statistical techniques for analysing extremes will be introduced. This course will also include discussion of how extremes are communicated in terms of mitigating risks for forecast events.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe processes that are important to different extreme weather and climate events, including heatwaves, localised extreme rain events, and droughts;
- Use weather observations and model simulations to identify and characterise extremes;
- Apply statistical techniques to the analysis of extremes, including generalised extreme value theory, with an understanding of the strengths and limitations of different approaches;
- Understand the potential impact of climate change on future weather and climate extremes at a national and international scale.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain skills in:
- Developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
- Rigorous and independent thinking;
- Problem-solving for new or unfamiliar tasks;
- Developing computer programming skills transferable to other applications;
- High-level written report and oral presentation skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST10010 | Data Analysis 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST90044 | Thinking and Reasoning with Data | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC20001 | Extreme Weather and Climate | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOC30004 | Dynamical Meteorology and Oceanography | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOC30006 | Modern and Future Climate | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC30008 | Atmospheric Processes and Composition | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
or equivalent second or third year study of quantitative atmospheric or climate science
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90059 | Introduction to Programming |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
or equivalent programming experience
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Report 1
| Week 4 | 10% |
Report 2
| Week 11 | 30% |
Oral presentation
| Week 11 | 20% |
Written exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Andrew King Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures (1 x 2-hour lecture/week) and 12 hours of practicals (1 x 1 hour tutorial/week). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 31 January 2024