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ENVE216: The Atmospheric Environment
This unit provides an introduction to the main atmospheric, oceanic and other environmental processes that are responsible for our weather and climate. The unit builds on themes introduced in ENVE117 Biophysical Environments and GEOS112 The Planet Earth. While the unit ranges from microclimates up to global climates, the focus is on Australian region weather and climate. On campus students participate in some local field exercises, such as releasing weather balloons and taking weather measurements. Specific lecture themes include: atmospheric energy, understanding weather charts, weather forecasting, wind systems, cloud processes, severe weather, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and El Nino. External students require internet access.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: 26 March, 7 May) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Climate Science staff |
| Prerequisites: |
ENVE117(P) or GEOS117(P) or GEOS112(P) or 3cp in 100-level PHYS units |
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| NCCW(s): | GEOS216 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography |
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