Postgraduate Course: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (PGGE11126)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course first introduces the underlying science of human-induced and naturally-occurring climate change, using the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report (2007) as its basis. It examines predictive models of climate change and its impacts. It goes on to examine past, current and 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 and the potential win-wins of coupling adaptation with mitigation. Finally it covers the legal implications of human induced climate change, the way climate change is communicated, and the issues of transboundary climate change impact assessment. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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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 implications of climate change impacts and adaptation at scales ranging from global to local.
- Understanding of the legal issues of human-induced climate change
- In depth understanding of climate change communication approaches, sceptical arguments and scientific counter-arguments
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Assessment Information
- Group presentation of specific and relevant topic using Problem Based Learning methodology. Assessed by minimum of 2 course lecturers. (20%)
- Essay assignment (20%)
- Final Exam (60%) (6 compulsory short answer questions (5% each) and 1 essay (choice 1 out of 3 30% of mark) in 2 hours exam.
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Special Arrangements
| This course is only available to students studying the MSc in Carbon Management in 2012/13. Students are not permitted to audit this course. |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
'The Hot Topic' by Walker and King
'IPCC 4th Assessment Report Summary'
'The Stern Review on Economics of Climate Change' (summary)
UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) 'A Changing Climate for Business'
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | PGGE11126 vulnerability, feedbacks, climate science, climate proxies, modelling, projection, comm |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr David Reay
Tel: (0131 6)50 7722
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Orr
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
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