Unit Code: GEO803

Unit Name: Climatology and Hazards Geography

Description: Climatology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences and a field of physical geography, where it takes into account the variables and averages of short-term and long-term weather conditions. This course is an essential component of Geography for post-graduate students that deals with the study of climate, climate change and hazards induced by man or nature. This course is to familiarise the students with a scientific study of weather and climatic anomalies, characteristics of radiation, energy balance and its impacts on environment and society, pressure and wind systems, atmospheric moisture, atmospheric disturbances, reducing the risk of climate change and adaptation strategies.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 3.0 in any undergraduate degree

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 2