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Special Topics in Environmental Science: Earth System Science (ENV330)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit develops the concepts of system modelling and its application to global change. In particular, the interactions between the Earth's physical spheres (the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere) and society are considered and emphasis is given to highlighting the impact of future climatic change for application in impact models.

Contact time: 

Lectures/workshops: 2 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

ENV213/ENV513 Atmospheric Science or PEC332/PEC632 Greenhouse Science and Policy.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Special Topics in Environmental Science: Earth System Science (ENV630)

as for ENV330, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment