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Postgraduate Course: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (PGGE11126)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course first introduces the underlying science of human-induced and naturally-occurring climate change, using the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report (2007) as its basis. It examines predictive models of climate change and its impacts. It goes on to examine past, current and projected impacts globally, regionally and, using the UK as a case-study, nationally and locally. It then explores the potential for adaptation at these different scales and the potential win-wins of coupling adaptation with mitigation. Finally it covers the legal implications of human induced climate change, the way climate change is communicated, and the issues of transboundary climate change impact assessment.

This course is only available to students studying the MSc in Carbon Management in 2014/15. Students are not permitted to audit this course.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Dissertation in Carbon Management (PGGE11128)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to students studying the MSc in Carbon Management in 2014/15. Students are not permitted to audit this course.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Placement Study Abroad Hours 11, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 163 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) - Group presentation of specific and relevant topic using Problem Based Learning methodology. Assessed by minimum of 2 course lecturers. (20%)
- Essay assignment (20%)
- Final Exam (60%) (6 compulsory short answer questions (5% each) and 1 essay (choice 1 out of 3 30% of mark) in 2 hours exam.

Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations2:00
Learning Outcomes
- High-level understanding of projected climate change impacts and adaptation at global, national and local scales, with a focus on business and industry.
- Familiarity with climate prediction models, feedback processes and uncertainties.
- Ability to evaluate implications of climate change impacts and adaptation at scales ranging from global to local.
- Understanding of the legal issues of human-induced climate change
- In depth understanding of climate change communication approaches, sceptical arguments and scientific counter-arguments
Reading List
'The Hot Topic' by Walker and King
'IPCC 4th Assessment Report Summary'
'The Stern Review on Economics of Climate Change' (summary)
UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) 'A Changing Climate for Business'

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements This course is only available to students studying the MSc in Carbon Management in 2014/15. Students are not permitted to audit this course.
KeywordsPGGE11126 vulnerability, feedbacks, climate science, climate proxies, modelling, projection, comm
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Course organiserDr David Reay
Tel: (0131 6)50 7722
Email: David.Reay@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Olivia Eadie
Tel: (0131 6)51 4657
Email: Olivia.Eadie@ed.ac.uk
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