Climate change (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Content scheduling

In this course, students will become familiar with the close relationship between humans and the climate. - the history and reality of climate change and its impact on human systems - climate change theory and climate science - climate change as a sustainable development challenge - knowledge and institutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change The material from this course was utilized in the SSE2: Environmental and Technical Cycles course package. If you've already completed that package, we recommend that you don't take this course, since it covers the same topics.

Objective

Students will learn about - the history and reality of climate change, and its impact on human systems - climate change theory and climate science - climate change as a sustainable development challenge - knowledge and institutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change

Location and time

Study according to your personal timetable, everyone can choose their own. The entire course can be completed independently

Materials

All the needed material is available online on the Moodle page

Teaching methods

Time- and location-independent online implementation. Students get to freely go through the material while the course is available.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Online/moodle

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods of completion

Student workload

The use of time and workload corresponds to an online course of three ETCS study credits.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Students must complete the theory sections and the exam