Climate - Sustainability, Consequences and Solutions

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills

and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• should be able to explain the fundamental mechanisms behind the greenhouse effect and describe how key climate drivers influence the climate system
• should be able to explain the main features of human‑caused emissions and how these contribute to climate change
• should be able to describe what is meant by climate and sustainability risk, and be familiar with central concepts used in the assessment of such risks

Skills

The student

• should be able to apply basic concepts and models to analyze simple climate‑ or sustainability‑related issues
• should be able to identify and interpret relevant sources on climate, emissions, or risk (e.g., emissions inventories or climate data)
• should be able to communicate key climate and sustainability challenges in writing or orally at a professionally reflective level

General competence

The student

• should be able to discuss how climate change and sustainability challenges are linked to societal choices, international frameworks, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (especially Goal 13)
• should be able to reflect on how scientific knowledge can inform policy, strategy, and measures related to sustainability and climate
• should be able to contribute constructively to interdisciplinary discussions on climate and sustainability, with an understanding of both physical processes and societal consequences