NIGK13004U Climate Change: an Interdisciplinary Challenge
The course will comprise the following main themes:
• FuncNoning of the climate system, as well as the wider 'Earth System',
• tipping elements of the Earth System,
• the economics of climate change,
• strategies of mitigation, including transformation of the energy system, ·
• adaptation to climate change at community, national and global level,
• climate change science seen from a 'science studies' perspective, and
• climate change ethics.
The aim of the course is to give an interdisciplinary
introduction to climate
change, its impacts on the naturalenvironment and human societies,
and possible strategies for mitigation and adaptation. After
completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
- Describe the current state of knowledge on climate change
- Understand and describe the most important processes involved in
climate change, and the interactions between the
atmosphere, ocean and land surface
- Understand the concept of 'tipping elements' and
'tipping points' of the
climate system
- Describe the basic concepts involved in the economic control of
climate change
- Give an account of possible climate change adaptation strategies
in societies in different cultural and economic
settings .)
- Outline different possible environmental ethics positions as
regards climate change
Skills:
- Identify and analyze climate change related problems,using
methods from a wide range of disciplines
- Apply scientific terminology from different disciplines correctly
- Present the results of an analysis In a well-structured, logica,l
coherent and
scientifically correct form, written as well as orally
Competences:
- Distinguish between normative and non-normative
statements as concerns climate change
- Understand fundamentalepistemological
similarities and differences
between 'natural' and 'human' science
- Work efficiently in a inter-disciplinary group to identify
solutions to complex climate change related problems
- Provide qualified contributions to interdisciplinary discussions
on climate
change issues
- Category
- Hours
- Exercises
- 84
- Preparation
- 244
- Project work
- 84
- Total
- 412
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- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 20 minutesThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK13004U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 2 blocks
- Placement
- Block 1 And Block 2
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- 60 students (1 class of 60).
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Kjeld Rasmussen (2-7077456e6c7333707a336970)