| Unit name | Environmental Change 4 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GEOGM1110 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Andy Ridgwell |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Having followed the A or B Syllabus in Years 2 and 3 |
| Co-requisites |
The A or B Syllabus units in Year 4 |
| School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit will provide hands-on learning in and a chance to explore the dynamics of the Earth's climate system as well as of global carbon cycling and the biogeochemical impacts of fossil fuel CO2 emissions. Learning will be facilitated through a mix of interactive seminars, with personal research and literature review, and practical work, with a strong emphasis on computer model based practical classes using a real(!) research Earth system model. The cumulating objectives of the Unit will be to develop a deeper understanding of the role and nature of feedbacks in the Earth system and the impacts of current human activities. The Unit will also foster a critical appreciation of the nature and limitations of climate and Earth system modelling in understanding and predicting global change.
