units

ATM4100

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
Organisational UnitSchool of Mathematical Sciences
OfferedClayton Full year 2014 (Day)
Clayton Second semester to First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Jerome Droniou

Synopsis

Literature review, research project and synoptic meteorology laboratory including meteorological chart discussions.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to search and analyse research literature;

  1. Write a comprehensive research survey of a topic in atmospheric science;

  1. Understand the current state of knowledge on their chosen research problem;

  1. Perform guided research on their chosen topic at a level close to that required to publish in a research journal;

  1. Write a comprehensive honours thesis that clearly presents their results and their justifications.

Assessment

Literature review (comprising written report and oral presentation): 16.7%
Research project (comprising written report and oral presentation): 83.3%
Laboratory compulsory but not otherwise assessed

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Jerome Droniou