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STAT41160

Academic Year 2026/2027

Impacts for Weather & Climate (STAT41160)

Subject:
Statistics & Actuarial Science
College:
Science
School:
Mathematics & Statistics
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Andrew Parnell
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Distinction/Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module, which will be delivered in collaboration with staff from Met Éireann, will introduce students to the practice of forecasting for impacts, including topics such as:
- Storms: specific impact models, warnings, communications
- Road Ice, interpretation of impact models
- Catchment models, ocean surge/wave models
- Integrating meteorological data with impact models
- Future climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risks

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- explain how different models are used to forecast storm impacts
- describe the procedure for storm warnings and the broader role of communications
- describe the impact models used for forecasting road Ice
- explain how catchment models, ocean surge/wave models work and their role in flood forecasting
- give examples of how to Integrate meteorological data with impact models
- describe how to quantify future climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risks

Indicative Module Content:

- Storms: specific impact models, warnings, communications
- Road Ice, interpretation of impact models
- Catchment models, ocean surge/wave models
- Integrating meteorological data with impact models
- Future climate impacts, vulnerabilities and risks

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Collaboration

 The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. Competent

Systems Thinking

 The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. Competent

Anticipatory

 The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. Competent

Digital Literacy and Judgement

 The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. Competent

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


Goal Name Description Coverage

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 3
 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

75
Lectures

28
Total

115

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
A mix of lectures and collaborative group work

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Group Work Assignment: Group work on relevant case studies during delivery of module Week 8 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
40
 Yes
Exam (In-person): In-person written exam Week 14 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
60
 Yes

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Wed 09:00 - 16:50
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