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EAE5001 · Advanced atmospheric science research project B
2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 5School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
You will do a research project in weather, climate or ocean science. The main relevant areas of research are aerosols (including cloud seeding), boundary layers, climate change, clouds, convection, ENSO, general circulation, synoptic-dynamical meteorology, mesoscale meteorology, numerical modelling, tropical meteorology, and bushfires and fire weather. In most cases, the project will be a continuation of that completed in EAE5000 but expanded and deepened. The intention is that the completed project should be suitable for submission for publication in a research journal. Alternatively, you may choose a different research project, with the aim of developing a greater breadth of understanding of atmospheric science. Nonetheless, you must demonstrate greater research maturity and command of the subject matter than that required for EAE5000. The research project may be theoretical, computational or observation-based. You will work under the supervision of at least one of the academic members of staff. The project will involve a literature review, original research, a written thesis and an oral report on the work.
Areas of study: Master of Science in Atmospheric Science
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Written | 20% | — |
| 2 | Oral presentation | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 3 | Thesis | Written | 70% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Understand, synthesise and summarise the existing literature.
- Identify gaps in our knowledge in their chosen area of research.
- Advance our knowledge in the chosen area through original research.
- Present their findings in a written thesis and oral presentation.
Workload
A total of 24 hours per week comprising: • Attendance at a 1-hour seminar • 1-hour consultation with the supervisor • 17 hours per week of research (averaged over the semester) • 4 hours per week writing the thesis (averaged over the semester) • 1 hour per week preparing the oral report (averaged over the semester)
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