| Unit name | Climate Change: Science and Impacts |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GEOGM1405 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Williams |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None. |
| School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit provides an introduction to the science and impacts of climate change. It will review evidence about past climate change and its causes, explore how climate change is currently influencing natural and human systems, and examine the impacts that climate change is expected to have in future. The unit will consider how the challenges posed by climate change can be addressed, including strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and to adapt to changing climate systems. Throughout the course, there will be emphasis on understanding the methodologies which generate information about climate change, and identifying certainties and uncertainties. The unit will also discuss the role of science and scientists in policy and the media. Students will have the opportunity to analyse climate data, to learn how to draw conclusions in the context of uncertainty, and to synthesise scientific evidence to generate policy-relevant messages.
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
The unit will be taught through a combination of:
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Group presentation on climate change in the news.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Report (100%)
When assessment does not go to plan
Students will be offered an alternative assessment for completion in the summer reassessment period, of a similar format to that of the original submission.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. GEOGM1405).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
