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Unit name Introduction to the Science of Climate Change
Unit code KGA104
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences
Discipline Geography and Spatial Sciences
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Learning Outcomes

1 Explain the drivers and impacts of climate change and climate variability at different times-scales, using key climate science concepts

2 Describe the information we get from global and regional climate models and the importance of accounting for uncertainty in planning for the future

3 Explain the science of climate change using evidence-based information in a range of formats (verbally, short written pieces and graphically).

4 Discuss the impacts of climate change on physical, biological and human systems on local and global levels.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Delivered fully on-line

Assessment

AT1 - Infographic (20%)

AT2 - Field Notes/Report (40%)

AT3 - Presentation (40%)

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