EVSC20007 Modelling the Real World
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is EVSC20007 hard?
EVSC20007: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Turning real-world systems like disease spread or pollution into maths models and computer simulations.
After it you can
- Turn a concept into a mathematical model
- Simulate and visualise a system in software
- Choose how detailed a model needs to be
What you need first
a VCE Specialist Mathematics study score of 29 or more (or equivalent) or MAST10005
What it leads to
- ATOC30008 Atmospheric Processes and Composition
- EVSC30002 Problem Solving in Environmental Science
- EVSC30003 Environmental Risk Assessment
How it’s assessed
Tests 20%, Assignments 40%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2020–2025)
- Four themed blocks, each with a different lecturer, rather than one ongoing modelling project.
- Pracs guide you through building models in Python, which reviewers found valuable.
- Lecture delivery was criticised as dull in recent years; climate science parts may be hard without background.
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Quick answers
- When is EVSC20007 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking EVSC20007?
- Needs a VCE Specialist Mathematics study score of 29 or more (or equivalent) or MAST10005.
- Does EVSC20007 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 20%, Assignments 40%, Final exam 40%.
- Is EVSC20007 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Four themed blocks, each with a different lecturer, rather than one ongoing modelling project.
- What do students say about EVSC20007?
- Four themed blocks, each with a different lecturer, rather than one ongoing modelling project. Pracs guide you through building models in Python, which reviewers found valuable. Lecture delivery was criticised as dull in recent years; climate science parts may be hard without background.
- How many class hours a week does EVSC20007 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take EVSC20007 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.
- What can I take after EVSC20007?
- 3 subjects need it first, for example ATOC30008, EVSC30002, EVSC30003.
- Can I rate EVSC20007?
- 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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