Climate Change - Effects on the Landscape and Potential Solutions
This course instance is exclusively for incoming exchange students
Entry Requirements
• architecture
• landscape architecture
• built environment
• design
• spatial planning
• geography
• landscape science
• environmental science
• ecology
• biology
• forest science
• horticulture
• agricultural science
and English B or equivalent.
Course facts
LK0401, Climate Change - Effects on the Landscape and Potential Solutions, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: Programnämnden för utbildning inom landskap och trädgård (PN - LT), 2020-12-03
Valid from : Spring semester 2022 (2022-01-17)
Level
First cycle (G2F)
Main field of study
Landscape Architecture, Horticultural Science
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
English
Entry Requirements
• architecture
• landscape architecture
• built environment
• design
• spatial planning
• geography
• landscape science
• environmental science
• ecology
• biology
• forest science
• horticulture
• agricultural science
and English B or equivalent.
Objectives
After the course the student should be able to: • explain and demonstrate the main mechanisms underpinning global climate patterns and climate change • explain potential direct and indirect effects of climate changes for local landscapes • generate and explain defensible strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation for neighbourhoods, cities and landscapes • provide support for adequate communications on mitigation and adaptation to climate changes
Content
This course offers a broad introduction to climate change effects and potential solutions at spatial scales ranging from global to local, with a focus primarily on the neighbourhood, city and landscape scales at which many planning and management decisions are made and carried out. Topics addressed during the course include Introduction to Climatology and Climate Change Science; Speed of human caused climate changes; Direct and indirect effects; How can we mitigate climate changes? How can we adapt society to changes? Local strategies for mitigation and adaptation; How can climate change strategies support Sustainable Development? How can nature-based solutions (green roofs, rain gardens, street trees etc.) help with urban adaptation? What is required for communication on mitigation and adaptation to climate changes to be effective?
The course comprises lectures, exercises (compulsory), project work: planning and presentation (compulsory), group assignments and literature studies.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Assessment is based on performance in written examination, seminars, exercises and project work.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Supplementary information
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Climatology | 3.0 | 0010 |
| Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation | 7.0 | 0020 |
| Group Project | 5.0 | 0030 |