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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module students will be able to;
- identify natural carbon sequestration measures for agri-food, bioeconomy and climate change mitigation.
- critically assess the viability of carbon sequestration measures.
- understand how carbon sequestration is reported in national GHG inventory.
- assess the contribution of carbon sequestration in national mitigation targets.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 30 |
Lectures | 19 |
Tutorial | 5 |
Total | 114 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Student groups will assess carbon sequestration measures to achieve national GHG goals for Ireland or another country. | Week 11 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Seminar: Students will present their project (natural carbon sequestration measure/stationary source of carbon dioxide emission) and a short viability analysis to the class group. | Week 9 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Project: Students will select and profile a natural carbon sequestration measure (carbon capture) or a stationary source of atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions (carbon loss) for Ireland or another country. | Week 8 | n/a | Standard 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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
A marking Rubric will be available for the student project (worth 60%). Individual student feedback will be offered at draft stage of student project.
Name | Role |
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Dr Rajat Nag | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |