Climate Change Mitigation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS3103 | Biosciences | 3 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- BIOS3103
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
In this module we will explore some of the ways of mitigating climate change – reducing the amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. We will look at the different tools available to meet these challenges such as renewable energies, low-carbon buildings carbon foot printing, and off setting. We will also examine the potential of nature-based solutions to help both mitigate against climate change and boost our resilience to its impacts. Some prior knowledge of climate change and its effects is expected for this module students are advised to have taken Climate Change Science or an equivalent year 2 module.
Target Students
Available to BSc/MSci Environmental Science, Environmental Biologyand BSc Natural Science students.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 7 weeks
- One 4-hour field studies each week for 2 weeks
- Two 2-hour computings each week for 2 weeks
Classes will include weekly lectures and some site visits.
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): ExamSys exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module will address the need for climate change mitigation and will investigate the methods for achieving mitigation at a global, national, and organisational scale.Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Be able to explain the key climate change impacts on human welfare and ecosystem health.
2. Have an understanding of the scale of change needed to achieve specific outcomes.
3. Have an appreciation of relevant policy.
4. Have an awareness of how carbon footprints can be used as a tool against climate change.
5. Provide examples of common types of renewable and non-renewable resources.
6. Understand and explain general ways to save energy at a personal, community and global level.
7. Understand the benefits and disadvantages to using renewable resources.
8. Define and provide examples of Nature-based solutions to climate change.
9. Have an understanding of the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change.
10. Work productively as part of a team, think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others.