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Postgraduate Course: Climate Change Science and Policy - MSc 10 Credit Version (CMSE11148)

Course Outline
SchoolBusiness School CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaCommon Courses (Management School) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 76 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
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 (100%)

Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsCC PS 10 credits
Contacts
Course organiserMr Francisco Ascui
Tel: (0131 6)50 8343
Email: Francisco.Ascui@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Kate Ainsworth
Tel: (0131 6)51 3854
Email: Kate.Ainsworth@ed.ac.uk
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