ES3S201 - Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES3S201 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Anthony Harris | ||
| Module Team: | Niamh Breslin, Emma Higgins | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100369 - geographical information systems | 100469 - environmental management | 101070 - climate change |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 10 | 20 | 70 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To examine the principles of climate change modelling and consider a range of potential future global and regional climate change scenarios and impacts.
To investigate and critically assess the solutions for climate change on a range of scales including adaptation and mitigation strategies.
In engaging with the module appropriately, students will fully achieve level-appropriate Behaviour Domains of the following USW Graduate Attributes:
Commercial Awareness - Behaviour Domains 1, 2, 3
Communication - Behaviour Domains 1, 2, 3
Leadership - Behaviour Domains 1, 2, 3
Innovation and Enterprise - Behaviour Domains 1, 2, 3
Project Management - Behaviour Domains 1, 2, 3
Digital Literacy - Behaviour Domains 1, 2, 3
The Capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the Graduate Attributes table at the end of the descriptor.
Content Summary
Future climate change scenarios. Climate change modelling.
Future global and regional climate change impacts on sectors of the anthroposphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
Climate-related hazards, risks and management. Climate change vulnerability assessment, disaster risk reduction and resilience.
Future flood patterns with climate change and Integrated Flood Risk Management.
Future climate change and sea level rise adaptation strategies.
Needs, options, planning and implementation. Economic aspects of adaptation.
Approaches to climate change mitigation. Trends in stocks and flows of greenhouse gases and their drivers. Current and future emissions reduction with mitigation pathways and measures. Social, economic and ethical aspects. Future climate change mitigation in a range of sectors including energy, transport, built environment, agriculture and industry.
Carbon sequestration methods and holistic environmental management. Nature-based and technological solutions for future carbon storage. Carbon credits.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 32 |
| Seminar | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Independent Study | 112 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Groupwork | 0 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 0 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically consider future climate change scenarios and the impacts of climate change at a global and regional scale. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate a range of adaptation and mitigation strategies and assess their political, social, economic and environmental suitability. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Remote sensing and GIS outputs for adaptation or mitigation project | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Regional climate change modelling and vulnerability assessment with adaptation solutions | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |