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Module Title	LH Climates of the Past
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Geography
Module Code	03 26161
Module Lead	Kirsty Edgar
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-30 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	There has never been a more critical time for students to understand the causes and potential consequences of Earth’s changing climate. The context for understanding the global warming of today lies in the records of the Earth’s past. This module will put key data and published case studies of past climate change at your fingertips, so you can experience the nature of paleoclimate reconstruction. You will evaluate data, practice developing and testing hypotheses and infer the broader implications of the scientific results. How we know is as important as what we know about past climate. Examples will be drawn from the past 65 Ma of Earth history with a particular focus on the Quaternary. This module is inquiry based and departs from the traditional lecture-based format.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Frame climate change appropriately within geological time-scales, with a focus on the Cenozoic. Synthesize palaeoclimate data, formulate hypotheses and articulate evidence based arguments. ,/li> Apply quantitative and problem solving skills to palaeoclimate data. Recognise and deal with complexity and uncertainty in geological/ environmental data-sets. Work in groups and communicate (written and oral) effectively with others. Be able to evaluate the magnitude, pattern and rates of climate change during time-periods of focus (e.g. the Cenozoic).
Assessment	26161-01 : Coursework : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Practical work (100%). Nine of the 30 practical sessions will be assessed. Five in common with module 29230 LH Palaeoclimates and four additional exercises. The final mark will be weighted on the best eight assessments by each student, 12.5% for each assessment. Reassessment: N/A.
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