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Climate Change Science and Policy

Postgraduate | MUR-EENV599 | 2020

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Use scientific, technological and policy approaches in your exploration of climate change. Test modelling and principles. Learn about adaptive technologies. Explore why policy debates erupt around the world despite the scientific consensus on global warming.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

FEE-HELP available

Climate Change Science and Policy

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject you should be able to:

    1. critically assess the causes and scientific principles involved in the phenomenon of global warming
    2. describe the modelling of climate change scenarios and to assess the potential impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human society.
    3. consider and assess the possible responses to global warming
    4. describe the policy framework for addressing the causes and impacts of global warming.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MUR-EENV632 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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