Climate and Climate Change

Cod y Modiwl
BR16620
Teitl y Modiwl
Climate and Climate Change
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Dr Scott Tompsett
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Dr Ruth Wonfor
Dr Guilherme A. Bortolotto
Dr Ifat Shah

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Report: Individual report - demonstrating an ability to mine, present and interpret relevant climate model data and discuss trends based on current literature. 1500 Words 50%
Arholiad Semester Exam: 2 Awr 50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Report: 1500 Words 50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll Exam: 2 Awr 50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Explain the roles of the Earth’s orbital characteristics, oceans and tectonic activity as drivers of climate.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between weather and climate, and the causes and impacts of extreme weather events.
  3. Describe previous changes in the Earth’s climate, and the tools used to study these changes.
  4. Outline ongoing and future climate change, and the potential to mitigate against these changes.
  5. Demonstrate retained knowledge of factors affecting climate and climate change, and an ability to discuss these.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will present the science underpinning climate and climate change. The roles of the Earth’s orbital characteristics, oceans and tectonic activity as drivers of climate will be studied. The module will also highlight historical and future climatic change, and identify potential solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Cynnwys

1. What is Climate?
2. Atmosphere and Oceans
3. Weather and Climate
4. Extreme Climate
5. Tectonics and Climate
6. Global Climate Cooling
7. Great Ice Ages
8. Future Climate Change
9. Fixing Climate Change
10. Ultimate Climate Change
11. The Climate Change Debate
12. Climate Change Impacts
13. Climate Surprises
14. The Politics of Climate Change

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Report writing
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa Report writing
Datrys Problemau Identification of potential challenges posed by climate change.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Literature research and academic writing
Rhifedd Analysis of existing literature / data
Sgiliau pwnc penodol Knowledge of existing literature on climate / climate change
Sgiliau ymchwil Examination of literature
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Use of literature databases

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