ATOC30006 Modern and Future Climate
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 4 class hours a week
Is ATOC30006 hard?
ATOC30006: About average. Makes it harder: You must pass the exam on its own. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
What keeps today's climate stable, how it may change, and how climate predictions and scenarios work.
After it you can
- Build simple models of radiation and climate
- Analyse climate sensitivity to forcing
- Interpret uncertainty in climate projections
What you need first
ATOC20003 or (12.5 points of level 2 PHYC/MAST and (MAST10005 or a VCE Specialist Mathematics study score of 30 or more (or equivalent)))
Careers
Helps toward: Geologist, Meteorologist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Presentations 25%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is ATOC30006 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ATOC30006?
- Needs ATOC20003 or (12.5 points of level 2 PHYC/MAST and (MAST10005 or a VCE Specialist Mathematics study score of 30 or more (or equivalent))).
- Does ATOC30006 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Presentations 25%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does ATOC30006 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take ATOC30006 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate ATOC30006?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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