Climate Change Management (P02554)

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

This course integrates the 3 core courses in semester 1, examining climate change mitigation at a range of scales, before focussing on the UK as a case study. It also explores the role of technology in carbon management and the interactions of other drivers (e.g. land use and N deposition) with carbon management policy. It includes coverage of national targets and scenarios, local and household mitigation, and the indirect carbon emissions associated with consumption.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) 40 minutes per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

• High-level understanding of global, national and local climate change mitigation policies
• Familiarity with non-CO2 greenhouse gases and their mitigation
• Ability to evaluate importance of interactions on the global carbon ccyle with climate change, land-use and other key global change drivers (N deposition), including potential for geoengineering of climate
• Understanding of low and zero carbon technologies, including CCS and renewable energy
• In-depth knowledge of projected emissions and targets, UK commitments and policies, regional, local and household emissions reductions and incentives

Assessment Information

• Group presentation of specific and relevant topic using Problem Based Learning methodology. Assessed by minimum of 2 course lecturers.
• Multiple choice examination in December
• Written exam in April. Essay-based: 2 from a choice of 5, each of approx. 1,500 words