Unit SCENV3500 - Climate and Environmental Issues in a Changing World

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Our climate is now changing in response to an array of anthropogenic impacts.  An understanding of the rate, mode and scale of these changes are now of vital importance to society and the environment. In this course we look at historical (ie measured), current and predicted changes linking proposed causes and effects, and also adaptation and mitigation options available to tackle undesirable present and future changes.  Wider impacts of environmental change and policy framework at a local and global level to tackle present and future climate scenarios are considered. We investigate national and international case studies of historical and contemporary effects of environmental change on the biophysical environment, including flora and fauna, extreme events, food security and society, new energy futures and climate ready initiatives. This course will help prepare students for the dynamic world of work they are about to enter.

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The first half of this course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the complexity of environmental change by taking a journey through history, assessing the impacts of anthropogenic influences, impacts of climate change, adaptations, and mitigation measures.  In the second half, a wide range of emerging issues are covered as case study driven study topics under four themes: Flora and Fauna Responses, Extreme Events, Impacts on Food Security and Society, New Energy Futures and Climate Ready Initiatives Topics may include: Nature of Change Human History, Indigenous and Post-European Circumstances Related Changes Climate Protocols, Agreements & Assessments Adaptations and Mitigation Measures Case Study Driven Study Topics Flora and Fauna Responses Extreme Events Impacts on Food Security and Society New Energy Futures and Climate Ready Initiatives

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Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

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Science

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Undergraduate

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0.125

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Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.

Institute / school:

Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

Discipline:

Science

Study level:

Undergraduate

Credit points:

EFTSL:

0.125

Field of education:

Offering:

Grade scheme:

Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)

Placement component:

Fee information:

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