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ESC-40060 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

ESC-40060 - Climate Change Science
Coordinator: Alix Cage Tel: +44 1782 7 33177
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module covers factors affecting the climate and the impacts that this change is having on our planet and its inhabitants. Topics include how climate change comes about, its effects and how to prevent it, including the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Students on this module gain skills and confidence in interpreting and communicating complex information, basic modelling and data analysis related to climate change.
This module will equip students with skills and knowledge to decipher, relate and use complex information related to climate change, risk and socioeconomic factors.

Aims
This module aims to build awareness and knowledge related to human-induced and natural climate change. The module, using a series of relevant topics, e.g., greenhouse gas formation, interactions, and impacts, forcing factors, modelling and geoengineering control methods, is designed to equip students with confidence and skills to interpret, appraise and relate complex information.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe in detail the fundamentals of human-induced and natural climate change using advanced knowledge at the forefront of the discipline: 1
critically evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in influencing and addressing global climate change: 1
1
evaluate and relate aspects of data related to climate change including resolution, feedbacks and uncertainties: 1
communicate and explain highly complex information related to climate change science effectively to both technical and lay audiences:

Study hours

22 hours of scheduled synchronous in situ sessions.
2 hours of additional drop in clinics
33 hours of structure engagement with online resources and directed research.
93 hours of independent learning hours preparing for coursework assessments and independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 100%
4,000 word report
A 4,000 report on an aspect of climate change science covered during the module. A choice of topics will be provided at the beginning of the module.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024