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LK0377

Klimatförändringar - landskap i förändring

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 från kursledaren

Dear students!

On Monday, 17th of January introduction meeting will be held on Zoom, starting 9.30 sharp. Use the link below to connect to our virtual classroom:


https://slu-se.zoom.us/j/65582707015

password: Future


Kind regards,

Course team

Kursvärdering

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Andra kursvärderingar för LK0377

Läsåret 2020/2021

Klimatförändringar - landskap i förändring (LK0377-30119)

2021-01-18 - 2021-03-23

Kursplan och övrig information

Betygskriterier

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.

Litteraturlista

  1. An Introduction to Physical geography and the Environment. Fourth edition. Författare: Holden J (editor) ISBN: 9781292083575 Kommentar: 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 Författare: 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 Kommentar: Set of publications and hand-outs, approximately 300 pages

Kursfakta

Kursen ges som en fristående kurs: Ja Kursen ges som en programkurs: Landscape Architecture- Master's Programme Landskapsarkitektprogrammet, Alnarp Euroforester - masterprogram Nivå: Avancerad nivå (A1N)
Ämne: Landskapsarkitektur Biologi Landskapsarkitektur Biologi
Kurskod: LK0377 Anmälningskod: SLU-30033 Plats: Alnarp Distanskurs: Nej Undervisningsspråk: Engelska Studietakt: 100%