Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge of causes, development, and effects of climate change from global to local scale
• Must have knowledge on the principles of climate modelling
• Must have knowledge on the limitations of global climate models
• Must have knowledge on techniques for addressing climate change adaptation

Skills

• Must be able to obtain climate model predictions at the global and local scale
• Must be able to assess the impact(s) of climate change at the global and locale scale
• Must be able to able to assess the similarities and differences of climate change in peri-urban and urban settings

Competences

• Must have the competence to compile climate predications for an area of interest
• Must have the competence to summarise and present climate predictions to a non-specialist audience
• Must have the competence to use climate predications when developing climate change adaptation plans

Type of instruction

See general description of the types of instruction described in § 17.

Exam

Exams