ATOC30008 Atmospheric Processes and Composition
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 50%
- About 5 class hours a week
Is ATOC30008 hard?
ATOC30008: About average. Makes it harder: 5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
What sets the atmosphere's structure and makeup: clouds, rain, stability, air pollution and how to measure them.
After it you can
- Explain clouds, rain and air pollution
- Measure the atmosphere with field instruments
- Write code to analyse real atmospheric data
What you need first
(ATOC20003 or EVSC20007) or (MAST10005 and 12.5 points of level 2 PHYC/MAST/CHEM)
Can’t be taken together with
- ATOC20002
Careers
Helps toward: Geologist, Meteorologist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 25%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is ATOC30008 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking ATOC30008?
- Needs (ATOC20003 or EVSC20007) or (MAST10005 and 12.5 points of level 2 PHYC/MAST/CHEM).
- Does ATOC30008 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 25%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does ATOC30008 have?
- 5 h a week in class
- Can I take ATOC30008 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 ATOC30008?
- 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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