Convenor name: Steven
Intended learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
- ILO1
- Detail and assess critically the relationships between climate change and development, in particular the major impacts of climate change on development and of development on climate change.
- ILO2
- Review critically processes and factors affecting the potential impacts and effectiveness of different policy responses to climate change, particularly with regard to their impacts on development.
- ILO3
- Develop independently their understanding with regard to specific issues in which they have particular interests.
- ILO4
- Apply this understanding to policy analysis, design and implementation tasks.
- ILO5
- Update and develop their critical understanding of climate change and development as climate science understanding, climate change, policies and related social conditions change, and maintain this understanding through knowledge and critical appreciation
of key data and other information sources.
Module dates: Semester 2
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 1: Due date: 11 April 2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 29 May 2026
Assessment 1: Description: 1,500-word essay