GEOG 2142 - Climate Change
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOG 2142 Course Climate Change Coordinating Unit Geography, Environment and Population Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Assessment Online quiz (20%), Report (30%), Roundtable presentation (20%), Take home exam (30%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor John Tibby
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- An understanding of climate and climate change processes at local to global scales
- An understanding of the policy framework in which environmental decisions are made in Australia and internationally
- Interdisciplinary problem-solving skills
- High quality written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to undertake data manipulation and interpretation
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4, 6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2, 3 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
2 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
5, 6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is a wealth of published material relevant to the course. For example, there are over 200,000 individual publications in the Scopus database on “climate change”. Despite this wealth of information, there is no single text book that adequately summarises the key components of the course.
Recommended resource are provided on the University's learning management system MyUni.
To prepare for the course, you may wish to familiarise yourself with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 6th Assessment Report. The first part of the "report" (which is actually more than one report) is available here.
There is quite a lot of technical language in this report which might be daunting at first, but this will be explained in the couse.
For a perspective on climate change in Australia, the latest "State of the Climate" report is very useful:
https://www.csiro.au/en/research/environmental-impacts/climate-change/state-of-the-climate
Recommended Resources
Recommended reading for each week's lecture/seminar and tutorial topics will be provided via MyUni
Online Learning
MyUni will be used for course-related announcements, recorded lecture/seminars and details of assessment
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There are a number of teaching and learning modes in Climate Change. The course lectures and seminars provide both factual information about, and conceptual understanding of, climate change. The tutorials provide an opportunity to explore specific themes in detail, while others are more practical - with an opportunity to explore climate data and climate projections. The short essay/report permits an assessment of your progress and understanding while only being worth a relatively small proportion of your mark. The long essay is an opportunity for more in depth investigation of key topics. Finally, the exam will assess the extent to which students have developed their understanding through the course. Students have the opportunity to formulate their own assessment (in conjunction with the course co-ordinator).Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
· Structured learning (lectures and tutorials): 3 hours per week
· Background reading and reading for specific tutorials: 4 hours per week
· Project research and preparation: 3 hours per week (average)
· Take home exam revision: 2 hours per week (average)
Learning Activities Summary
Schedule
Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Quiz Formative 20% 1,2,3,4 Report
on a key region of AustraliaFormative 30% 1,2,3,4 Roundtable discussion Summative 20% 1,2,3,4 Take home exam Summative 30% 1,2,3,4 Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Submission of essays will be required through turnitin.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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