Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (P02552)

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

This course first introduces the underlying science of human-induced and naturally-occurring climate change, using the IPCC?s Fourth Assessment Report as its basis. It examines predictive models of climate change and its impacts. It goes on to examine projected impacts globally, regionally and, using the UK as a case-study, nationally and locally. It then explores the potential for adaptation at these different scales. Finally it covers the economic implications of such impacts and adaptation strategies, drawing on the Stern Review, and the ethical implications of human induced climate change and national responsibility for mitigation of a global problem.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Students on other School of GeoSciences and School of Business and Economics MSc programmes may enrol by prior agreement between relevant Programme Directors and the Course Organiser. Anyone wishing to enrol students from outside of these Schools should make a specific arrangement with the Course Organiser.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	14:00	16:00

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 projected climate change impacts and adaptation at global, national and local scales, with a focus on business and industry
? Familiarity with climate prediction models, feedback processes and uncertainties
? Ability to evaluate economic implications of climate change impacts and adaptation
? Critical assessment of ethics of human-induced climate change, its impacts and national responsibilities for mitigation and adaptation

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 December. Essay-based: 2 from a choice of 5, each of approx. 1,000 words