Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

Module Identifier
BR10620
Module Title
Climate and Climate Change
Academic Year
2021/2022
Co-ordinator
Dr Jim Provan
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Report  Individual report 2000 Words  20%
Semester Assessment Blackboard Wiki  Blackboard Wiki 500 Words  20%
Semester Exam 2 Hours   Exam  Exam  60%
Supplementary Assessment Report  Individual report 2000 Words  20%
Supplementary Assessment Blackboard Wiki  Blackboard Wiki 500 Words  20%
Supplementary Exam 2 Hours   Exam  Exam  60%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Explain the roles of the Earth’s orbital characteristics, oceans and tectonic activity as drivers of climate.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between weather and climate, and the causes and impacts of extreme weather events.

3. Describe previous changes in the Earth’s climate, and the tools used to study these changes.

4. Outline ongoing and future climate change, and the potential to mitigate against these changes.

Brief description

This module will present the science underpinning climate and climate change. The roles of the Earth’s orbital characteristics, oceans and tectonic activity as drivers of climate will be studied. The module will also highlight historical and future climatic change, and identify potential solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Content

1. What is Climate?
2. Atmosphere and Oceans
3. Weather and Climate
4. Extreme Climate
5. Tectonics and Climate
6. Global Climate Cooling
7. Great Ice Ages
8. Future Climate Change
9. Fixing Climate Change
10. Ultimate Climate Change
11. The Climate Change Debate
12. Climate Change Impacts
13. Climate Surprises
14. The Politics of Climate Change

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number Analysis of existing literature / data
Communication Group presentation
Improving own Learning and Performance Literature research and working with a group to develop a presentation
Information Technology Use of literature / presentation
Personal Development and Career planning Report / presentation preparation
Problem solving Identification of potential challenges posed by climate change.
Research skills Examination of literature
Subject Specific Skills Knowledge of existing literature on climate / climate change
Team work Group Wiki

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4