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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Dirk Schindler (dirk.schindler@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Current climate change is altering many physical, biological and human systems in the earth-atmosphere system. With regard to the near future, projected climate change is the greatest challenge for mankind. The topics of the course will provide an interdisciplinary overview of observations, analyses, simulations and interpretations of current and projected climate change and its consequences at regional and global scales. No course application possible anymore. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. Amongst others the following topics are covered: - Climate system as part of the earth system; - Overview about the facets of current and projected climate change; - Impacts of global and regional climate change on physical, biological and human systems; - Mitigation and adaptation strategies; - Climate Engineering; - Sustainability and climate. |
| Learning objectives | The students - deepen their knowledge on current global and regional climate change; - extend their knowledge on anthropogenic influence causing current climate change; - develop solid skills for the objective interpretation und assessment of the changes associated with the projected climate change in physical, biological and human systems; - analyse and evaluate possibilities for the application of mitigation und adaptation strategies. |
| Bibliography | Recommended literature: IPCC (2014) Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report. Summary for Policymakers IPCC (2014): Climate change 2014. Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Summary for Policymakers Further literature will be provided during the course. |
| Comments | No course application possible anymore. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. Schedule: - 18.09.20: 14.15-16h: introduction; - 02.10.20/09.10.20/16.10.20/13.11.20/20.11.20/04.12.20: 14.15 - 18h (4 lessons, according to information of lecturer); - 11.12.20: 14.15-16h (final test). Within the MSD credit points may be transferred to the module "Focal Areas in Sustainability Research" (learning agreement) (all students). Students with focus area in natural sciences may accredit the course within the published module. This course is offered by MSD, Dr. D. Schindler holds a teaching assignment. |
| Admission requirements | Special course inscription required for ALL (for details see 'course application' or 'Anmeldung'). Limited number of participants (25). Students of the MSD, MSD preparation semester MSD or IJDSD have priority. No course application possible anymore. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. If you study something different you must do at least a master's degree within the Departement of Enviromental Sciences (Faculty of Sciences) and may attend the course in case of vacancies. Students of the MSD who have chosen the focus area in social sciences or in economics must have completed the 'Complementary Knowledge in Natural Sciences' module (or at least earned 8 CP). |
| Course application | No course application possible anymore. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. Login and application possible from 19.08.20/noon on. Login button on top row right hand side of ADAM website. First emails with confirmation of participation will be sent out at the end of week 36. In case of vacancies the online application link remains open until the end of the second week of teaching period fall semester 2020. NOTE: Be aware of special entry requirements. Course inscription via MOnA remains mandatory for all participants. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module: Core Competences in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, required readings, presentation; written assessment (online, according to information of D. Schindler) on Friday, 11.12.20: 14.15 - 16.00h |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |