? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : GEO-P-EEAEE

Environmental problems are transdisciplinary in nature, and in order to fully address such problems policy makers need to draw on knowledge from numerous fields. The course will be based on case studies and applications drawn from the experience of staff within the University. The course is suitable for students who have an interest in integrating different disciplines to address current environmental problems. Some knowledge of economics is desirable.

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 13:00 KB

The understanding of how economics, ecology and other disciplines may be integrated and applied to current environmental problems in order to develop and enhance environmental policy.

coursework assessment
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Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST March 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Consuelo Fox
Tel : (0131 6)50 6708
Email : connie.fox@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Salman Hussain
Tel : (0131) 535 4307
Email : S.Hussain@ed.sac.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/05-06/course.php?code=P00684

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/