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LK0412

Climate Change - Landscape in Transition

After the course the student should be able to:

- explain links between global and climate change

- foresee possible direct and indirect effects of climate change in the landscape

- use the concepts of risk, vulnerability, and resilience

- describe national and international structures for sharing responsibility and taking action towards adaptation to climate change

- solve problems in relation to adaptation to climate change and collaborate in settings of mixed professional backgrounds

Information from the course leader

Course evaluations for Climate Change - Landscape in Transition

Academic year 2021/2022

Climate Change - Landscape in Transition (LK0377-30033)

2022-01-17 - 2022-03-23

Academic year 2020/2021

Climate Change - Landscape in Transition (LK0377-30119)

2021-01-18 - 2021-03-23

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

LK0412-30021 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for LK0412

Academic year 2023/2024

Climate Change - Landscape in Transition (LK0412-30085)

2024-01-15 - 2024-03-19

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Climatology & climate change science module

(Exam, reading feedbacks, and seminars)

3 Be familiar with the basic mechanisms which give rise to the earth's climate patterns (climatology) and the mechanisms driving climate change. Be familiar with climate change scenarios.

4 Be able to explain the fundamental mechanisms which give rise to the earth's climate and weather patterns, and the mechanisms driving climate change. Be able to apply basic methods in climatology. Be able to summarize scenarios of climate change. This grade is available at the first examination occasion only.

5 Be able to elaborate on and apply concepts in climatology and the mechanisms driving climate change. Be able to apply methods in climatology.

Greenhouse gas emissions/mitigation and impacts/adaptation module

(Exam, exercises/assignments and presentations)

3 Be able to describe sources of greenhouse gas emissions, expected impacts of climate change and response options. Be familiar with theory of environmental change and climate change mitigation and adaptation, including drivers of mitigation and adaptation decisions. Be familiar with the concepts of risk, vulnerability and adequate communications. Be familiar with basic management tools.

4 Be able to explain expected impacts of climate change and response options. Be able to explain theory of environmental change and climate change mitigation and adaptation, including drivers of mitigation and adaptation decisions. Be able to explain the concepts of risk, vulnerability and adequate communications. Be able to elaborate on management tools. This grade is available at the first examination occasion only.

5 Be able to elaborate on expected impacts of climate change and response options. Be able to elaborate on theory of environmental change and climate change mitigation and adaptation, including drivers of mitigation and adaptation decisions. Be able to elaborate on the concepts of risk, vulnerability and adequate communications.

Local theme module

(Report, Exercises/Assignments and Presentation)

3 Be able to summarize scenarios of climate change for the study area and plans by authorities for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Collect and summarize data on citizens´ beliefs, experiences and expectations of impacts of climate change and adaptation/mitigation behaviour. Be able to identify communication needs for different groups of citizens.

4 Be able to analyse data collected on citizens´ beliefs, experiences and expectations of impacts of climate change, adaptation/mitigation behavior for different groups of people. Be able to elaborate on communication needs identified of different groups of people. Communicated well, including illustrative graphs and figures. Kept to all time limits.

Litterature list

  1. An Introduction to Physical geography and the Environment. Fourth edition.** Author:** Holden J (editor) ISBN: 9781292083575 Description: Chapters 3.4, 5.1-5.2, 6-9, 10.4, 13, 22 and 26 [204 pages]
  2. Urban adaptation in Europe: how cities and towns respond to climate change Author**:** European Environment Agency ISBN: ISBN 978-92-9480-270-5 [Urban adaptation in Europe: how cities and towns respond to climate change] (https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/urban-adaptation-in-europe)1) Compendium Description: Set of publications and hand-outs, approximately 300 pages

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes The course is offered as a programme course: Landscape Architecture- Master's Programme Horticultural Science - Master's Programme Landscape Architecture Programme, Alnarp Euroforester - Master's Programme Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 74982 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1N)
Subject: Landscape Architecture Biology Landscape Architecture Biology
Course code: LK0412 Application code: SLU-30021 Location: Alnarp Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management Pace: 100%