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Introduction to Climate Change (UNIB10007)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: r.webster@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject is an introduction to the major topics in climate change, including the scientific basis of the greenhouse effect, the history of Earth’s climate, energy options, economics and public policy, the effect of climate change on food, water and health, and the national and international legal frameworks for the management of climate change.
The issues around climate change are evolving rapidly, both politically and within the wider community. This subject is the first of a sequence of three subjects, aimed to provide a broad, cross-disciplinary approach to climate change. In particular, students will explore and debate the issues on a range of topics, with an emphasis on the international and global implications.
Intended learning outcomes
The subject will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to all aspects of the climate change debate. Students will be provided with the opportunity to explore current issues, and to interact with Australian scientific and political leaders with expertise and interests in climate change. In addition, students will be asked to evaluate and integrate this information within their own local context.
Generic skills
On the completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Quantitative skills, including the ability to compute estimates of relevant data required to understand the scientific issues;
- The ability to write a logically argued and properly researched essay;
- The ability to critically assess information from a range of sources, and assess its quality and relevance to the questions under consideration.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
A research essay of 2000 words due during semester (30%); weekly practical exercises due in tutorials (40%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (30%)
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Rachel Webster Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Lectures (two per week); 12 hours tutorials (one per week); additional enrichment activities including expert panel discussions, videos etc, up to a total of 8 hours. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: r.webster@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment: 170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
J Houghton, Global Warming: The Complete Briefing, 3rd Ed, CUP 2004
- Subject notes
Available to all students as a breadth subject
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Sustainable Production Breadth Track Climate Change Breadth Track Climate and Water - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
Last updated: 22 March 2024