Ideas and Concepts in Climate (854F8)
Ideas and Concepts in Climate, Development, Economics and Policy
Module 854F8
Module details for 2023/24.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a clear, systematic, in-depth and critical understanding of key concepts, theories and controversies in climate change mitigation and adaptation
Demonstrate systematic, in-depth and critical knowledge and understanding of the main features of international policy responses to climate change - both within and outside the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Deomstrate systematic, in-depth and critical understanding some of the key controversies about economic approaches to climate change such as valuation techniques, the use of economic instruments and the treatment of future generations
Critically evaluate climate policies at both national and international level.
Devise and sustain arguments that contribute to debates on climate change mitigatation and adaptation
Demonstrate systematic, in-depth and critical knowledge of commonalities and differences in experiences and responses to climate change across varied regional and national contexts
Demonstrate systematic, in-depth and critical knowledge of commonalities and differences in experiences and responses to climate change across varied regional and national contexts
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (5000 words) | Intersemester Week Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Lars Otto Naess
Assess convenor
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Prof Gordon Mackerron
Assess convenor, Convenor
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