ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS, METEOROLOGY AND PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE – METEOROLOGY AND PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
This program, taken by coursework and minor project, provides specialist training in the background, principles and practices of physics.
Admission to the course requires a degree in an appropriate discipline (normally in physical sciences, mathematics or engineering). A minimum of one academic year of full-time study is required to complete the course.
The program comprises:
- 24 units of coursework which must be approved by the Head of Physics will normally be chosen from fifth year PH and MA subjects and will normally include PH5008:03 and PH5012:03. At least 18 subject units must be chosen from Physics and appropriate undergraduate subjects to a maximum of 9 units may be included in a course of study, with the approval of the heads of the disciplines concerned. Candidates who cannot demonstrate a satisfactory background in mathematics may be required to take MA3109:03 and/or MA3201:03 respectively in their course of study. If there are sufficient enrolments subjects may be offered in block mode during University vacation periods.
- the project component PH5000:12.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED PHYSICS
Coordinated by Physics, the Graduate Diploma of Science in Applied Physics by coursework and minor project provides specialist training in the background, principles and practices of applied physics, specialising in Environmental Physics.
Physics has research activities in coastal oceanography, micro- and meso-scale meteorology, air-sea interactions and radar remote sensing and it is likely that project work would be offered in these areas.
Students are urged to discuss their study program with the head of Physics at an early stage. Within the broad framework of the Award Rules, each student’s program, including weighting of coursework and research, can be tailored to the individual candidate’s background and requirements.
| CORE | |
| PH5001:09 | Project |
| PH5008:03 | Physical Oceanography |
| PH5011:03 | Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (not required by students who have completed PH3006) |
| PH5012:03 | Meteorology |
ELECTIVES
Consult Course Coordinator for elective information.