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GEOG 749 : Applied Climate Science

Postgraduate course

Project description

An examination of climate themes relevant to society. Themes will vary but may include hydrology and water resources, agriculture, human health, ocean-atmosphere interaction and energy in the climate system. The sensitivity of selected biophysical and human activity systems to climate will be explored and the actual and potential impacts of climatic variability and change (past and future) investigated. Throughout the course, you will focus on a small single, independent research project supplemented by tutorials and lectures to aid in the development of the skills for such a task. Assessments are broken down into methodical steps from literature reviews and critiques, collecting and analysing climate data, and finally presenting your results. The skills developed in this course are particularly useful for those wishing to pursue future research and/or a career involving applied climate science. Key concepts in climate science and analysis of climate data will be presented and developed. These skills supplement well prior knowledge from undergraduate level courses on climate science (e.g., GEOG 332).

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the physical and social dimensions of a range of important current research themes in climate science. (Capability 1 and 2) Demonstrate an awareness of a selection of climatological processes and techniques for measuring them. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4) Recognise, critique and apply a range of research methods used in applied climate research (Capability 3) Understand and appreciate the scope of climate research and relationships with decisions facing society. (Capability 1, 2 and 3)