Climate Change
Module WZ8088
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of WS 2012/3 (current)
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
| available module versions | |
|---|---|
| WS 2012/3 | SS 2012 |
Basic Information
WZ8088 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered in summer semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Catalogue of non-physics elective courses
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 180 h | 60 h | 6 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
This modul gives an overwiev on observed climate change, its impact on natural systems and the atribution of anthropogenic actions. In a lecture fundamentals of the physical basis, major impacts and attribution of climate change are explained and possible adaptation or mitigation actions are introduced. Additionally the students analyse and interprete climate/environmental data. Excursions on applied climate change demonstrate regional climate change on various topics.
Learning Outcome
At the end of the module, students will know current theories concerning mechanism of climate change and understand climate change impacts on the environment. They are able to analyse climate-related data and interpret the results. They have the knowledge to detect impacts of climate change in various systems.
Preconditions
Basic knowledge in meteorology
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
SS 2022
SS 2021
WS 2020/1
SS 2020
SS 2019
WS 2018/9
SS 2018
WS 2017/8
SS 2017
WS 2016/7
SS 2016
WS 2015/6
SS 2015
WS 2014/5
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO | 2 | Fundamentals of Climate Change | Estrella, N. |
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Learning and Teaching Methods
The content of the course will be taught in lectures, presentations, seminars and excursions. Students should be encouraged to study literature and substantive discussion of the issues. Example tasks are provided and partially discussed.
Media
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Literature
IPCC (2013) Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report (AR5), additional literature is listet in the lecture.
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
The module examination consists of a 60-minute written test and a seminar work. In the written exam students answer theoretical questions and prove that they know the relevant theories and impacts of climate change. In the seminar work, (report and presentation) students prove that they understand detection methods for climate-related data and can analyse this data to present relevant conclusions.
Exam Repetition
There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.