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The module will provide students with a global view of the major anthropogenic effects that arise from fossil fuel combustion and the main options to deal with this challenge. The module will provide students with a sound knowledge of realistic choices surrounding energy provision and use, climate change and the role of policy instruments so that they are in a better position to make rational judgements about these issues.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
• - Demonstrate an understanding of the principal factors driving global demand for primary energy.
• - Demonstrate an understanding of Critically analyse the link between fossil fuel combustion, and atmospheric CO2 concentration.
• Identify and formulate responses to key issues in energy economics and policy.
• Explain the key economic principles used to analyse energy and climate change policies and issues.
• Understand the key integration challenges in the drive towards a decarbonized energy system.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Lectures | 24 |
Small Group | 10 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 6 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Fieldwork: Fieldwork on campus related to campus sustainability planning and developments. Students will be assigned to groups. Progress will be tracked via journals(written/audio/video/photo) as agreed in class | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Presentation: In class presentation of group project fieldwork and assigned project topic | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Online Multiple choice quiz at the end of the four module sections. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Frank McDermott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Lisa Ryan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr William Smith | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mohammad Afkousi-Paqaleh | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Fri 13:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |