Postgraduate Course: Climate change and the challenge for business (MBA) (BUST11163)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Climate change is perhaps the single biggest social and economic challenge this century. Mitigating and adapting to it will have very significant implications for the business community. This course will provide MBA students with an understanding of recent and expected developments in the science of climate change, the public policy agenda, as well as current and future business impacts and responses.
The course aims to provide students with knowledge about the science, policy and business implications of climate change. It will also provide in indication of the business responsibility for climate change and the attitudes and values necessary in the business community to mitigate it. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Text books |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Accepted as visiting MBA student |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students should be able to
- Understand the science of climate change and the nature of the challenge it poses
- Understand the main public policy frameworks and mechanisms for climate change mitigation
- Understand the technologies available for climate change mitigation
- Appreciate the business impact on carbon emissions
- Develop a view of the implications of climate change, and climate change regulation on business
- Be familiar with the main business approaches and strategies for responding to climate change
- Understand the finance and investment implications of climate change.
- Critically evaluate popular coverage climate change science
- Think analytically about the financial and strategic implications of climate change for business
- Critically evaluate alternative policy approaches to climate change
- Conceptualise key strategic considerations associated with climate change
- Understand new developments in climate change science and incorporate them into frameworks
- Develop a good working understanding of concepts and theories related to climate change science and policy, management
- Be able to evaluate corporate carbon emissions and risks, in broad terms
- Target potential management interventions to deliver climate change mitigation
- Assess climate change risks and opportunities |
Assessment Information
Group Report 40%
Peer review 10%
Individual essay 50%.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Craig Mackenzie
Tel:
Email: Craig.MacKenzie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 8071
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk |
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