Postgraduate Course: Climate Change Science and Policy (CMSE11146)
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 | 15 |
| Home subject area | Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to introduce the underlying science of human-induced and naturally-occurring climate change. It examines predictive models of climate change and projected impacts. It also explores the politics and economics of climate change and policy responses at different scales. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students should have:
* A high-level understanding of projected climate change impacts and adaptation at global, national and local scales
* Familiarity with climate prediction models, feedback processes and uncertainties
* An understanding of the history and context of international climate change negotiations, and the relationship between international negotiations and regional, national and local action
* An appreciation of the costs and benefits of climate change impacts, adaptation and response measures, market failures and possible solutions
* An understanding of the relationship between climate change science, policy and economics.
Cognitive Skills
After completing this course, students should be able to:
* Critically evaluate press coverage of climate change science and policy issues
* 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
* Cooperate with others from different professional, educational and cultural backgrounds to produce group analysis and present the results of group work
Subject-Specific Skills
After completing this course, students should be able to:
* Understand new developments in climate change science and policy, and evaluate the implications for business
* Understand the source and nature of uncertainties in climate change science, and the implications for climate policy
* Be able to understand, speak and write the language of climate change science and policy |
Assessment Information
* In-class short answer or multiple choice exam (40%)
* Individual 2,500 word essay (60%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | CCSP |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Francisco Ascui
Tel: (0131 6)50 8343
Email: Francisco.Ascui@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Rachel Allan
Tel: (0131 6)51 3757
Email: Rachel.Allan@ed.ac.uk |
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