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Module Title
LM Carbon Management
School
School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department
Earth and Environ Sciences
Module Code
03 24478
Module Lead
Professor Francis Pope
Level
Masters Level
Credits
10
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
Climate change is the major global challenge of our times. Hence, carbon management is a crucial skill set required to bring the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere back to a sustainable level. Carbon management is required at multiple scales, from individual organisations through to national governments. This module provides an introduction to all aspects of carbon management. Topics covered include the physical science basis of climate change including the global carbon cycle, global policy aspects (Paris Agreement, COP26, and current UK / EU targets), geoengineering, carbon offsetting and emissions trading, the impact of changing energy sources (biofuels and renewable energy resources, including impacts on air quality) and local carbon management, including carbon foot printing with a focus on the techniques used by local authorities and individual organisations. The module considers the likely near-future global emissions trajectory, considering socio-economic trends, and technological innovation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Understand the physical basis of climate change.
Demonstrate knowledge of the global carbon cycle, and the timescales for exchange between compartments.
Discuss the main geoengineering options with their advantages and disadvantages.
State the key policies for carbon management at an international level and show critical appreciation of the factors influencing development of international climate policy.
Demonstrate knowledge of current UK climate policy and emissions targets, and those aspects, which are devolved to local authorities and other organisations.
Show a critical understanding of the mechanisms, and limitations, of footprinting, carbon offsetting and emissions trading as individual and national mitigation strategies.
Explain the benefits of integrated carbon and air quality management.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of the carbon accounting and management strategies available to individual organisations.
Assessment
24478-08 : Group presentation : Coursework (15%)
24478-09 : Individual policy briefing on a geoengineering technology : Coursework (35%)
24478-10 : Carbon foot printing assignment : Coursework (50%)
