ES4020 Special Topics in Climate Science
Academic year
2023 to 2024 Semester 2
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
15
SCQF level
SCQF level 10
Planned timetable
Lecture (Tuesday 2pm), Practical (Thursday 2pm)
Module coordinator
Dr A Burke
Module Staff
Dr Andrea Burke, Dr M Byrne, Dr J Rae, Dr R Wilson
Module description
Climate change is one of the most urgent scientific problems of our day. As a result there has been a large effort to further the understanding of climate dynamics, climate forcings and sensitivities, and past climate changes to improve our knowledge of the climate system and our ability to project future climate change. This course will tackle a variety of topical research subjects in climate science, such as ENSO, climate sensitivity, hydroclimate variability in a warmer world, paleo-hydroclimate, past warm climates, external forcing of climate, and geo-engineering.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS ES2001 AND PASS ES2002 AND PASS ES2003
Assessment pattern
Coursework = 40%, Practical Examination 60%
Re-assessment
Written Exam = 50% Coursework = 50%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
1 hour lectures (9 weeks), 3 hours seminars (9 weeks)
Scheduled learning hours
39
Guided independent study hours
111