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Upon successfully completing this module, you will be able to explain:
- the key factors that influence the Earth's climate,
- how these have changed in the past,
- and how they may change in the future.
You will also be able to:
- discuss the methods used to uncover the Earth's past climate
- explain the role of climate models in projecting changes in the future
- give some case studies on the impact of changes in climate
- appreciate how uncertainty is a part of climate change science
How do we know that the climate is changing?
What causes climate change?
How do we project future climate?
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 72 |
Total | 108 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: 8 online short quizzes during term | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
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Group Work Assignment: Group project in two stages. Stage 1 is peer-assessed. Stage 2 is graded by instructor. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
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Exam (In-person): Two Class Tests | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
Online quizzes are automatically graded. Group projects will receive feedback from the lecturer as well as from peers.
Name | Role |
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Dr Conor Sweeney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |