Subject description

This subject explores the complex topic of climate change and natural hazards and their impacts on human and environmental systems, including environmental and human health, infrastructure, energy, food production, water availability, and Indigenous culture and management of country. Climate change, alongside other natural hazards, represents a major challenge to physical, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

SCII913 - Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Risk
SCII210 - Climate Change
SCII211 - Natural Hazards

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

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Engagement hours

Contact Hours: 2-5 hours per week Spring Flexible / 3 hours per week during semester Spring Distance

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe the fundamental physical and chemical changes in Earth’s atmosphere that are leading to warming of our planet and how Earth’s climate is regulated over long timescales
2.
Evaluate the human behaviours that had led to climate change, including energy production, agriculture, lifestyle, and population
3.
Locate and synthesise climate data and use appropriate tools and techniques to analyse, interpret and present data
4.
Communicate information on climate change and natural hazards using appropriate technologies and communication strategies
5.
Articulate the complex physical and societal impacts and risks associated with climate change and natural hazards and outline strategies to manage risk and uncertainty
6.
Identify and analyse the physical processes responsible for triggering climate change induced or other natural hazards

Assessment details

4 x Short Quizzes
Changing Climate Anaylsis
Hazard Report
Subject Content Quiz

Work integrated learning

Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

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