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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Describe the natural and anthropogenic processes contributing to climate change, including the role of climate on biogeochemical cycles.
- Understand the potential impacts of climate change on key biological biomes and cultural heritage resources.
- Discuss international policy governing the response to climate change and how this is implemented in Ireland.
- Understand how biological ecosystems can mitigate and adapt to climate change.
- Critically discuss the science behind climate change.
- Understand the current challenges as described by those working on climate change issues in Ireland and Europe.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 |
| Field Trip/External Visits | 6 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 46 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 55 |
| Total | 125 |
Primary degree
Learning Exclusions:None
Learning Recommendations:none
| Description | % of Final Grade | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment: Active participation, essay and project | 100 |
Throughout the Trimester |
Compensation
This module is not passable by compensation
Resit Opportunities
In-semester assessment
Remediation
Resits are available in the semester following the one in which you failed the module. You will be required to re-attempt failed components. Submitted work may be scanned by university anti-plagiarism software. Contact the module coordinator for details of the remediation task and deadline for submission. Repeat remediation occurs in semesters when the module is running and will involve attending classes and fullfilling all requirements of the module. In both cases the grade point is capped at 2.0.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Favel Naulty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |