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On completing this module students will be expected to be able to:
1. Explain the nature of global warming and the impact of human activities on climate change
2. Understand the global policy approaches taken under the UNFCCC, the diverse interests of parties involved in climate policy negotiations, including governments, companies, NGOs and industry associations to mitigation, adaptation and market mechanisms.
3. Understand the nature of business responses to climate change mitigation and low-carbon business models.
4. Understand and put into practice the basic principles of negotiation
The nature of global warming and the impact of human activities on climate change
Global policy approaches taken under the UNFCCC, the diverse interests of parties involved in climate policy negotiations, including governments, companies, NGOs and industry associations to mitigation, adaptation and market mechanisms.
The nature of business responses to climate change mitigation and low-carbon business models.
Basic principles of negotiation.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 95 |
Lectures | 16 |
Practical | 14 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Work Assignment: Group Assignment: Part A: Background paper and short video on assigned Country Part B: Short position paper of country on UNFCCC. |
n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
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Individual Project: Individual Reflection on participation in the two-day role play and learning throughout the module. | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Julie Byrne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Andrew Keating | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |