Course syllabus - Climate change and energy: past, present and future

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of the climate system, climate change from past, present and the future, in relation to the energy system. Furthermore, the course addresses policies and actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student shall be able to:
1. Analyse the climate system from the past development to future predictions
2. Describe and evaluate causes and consequences of climate change
3. Understand and discuss the role of monitoring and modelling to describe past and present climate and predict future climate
4. Describe and appraise impacts of energy supply based on fossil and renewable energy sources on the climate system and climate change.
5. Describe and discuss international and European policies, agreements and action plans related to climate change and sustainable development
6. Evaluate and motivate actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change and its impact

Course content

The course will mainly address the following:
Climate change, physical and chemical processes related to atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere, expected and actual consequences of climate change, greenhouse effect, global warming, effects of energy production on climate, CO2 and other greenhouse gases, climate monitoring and modelling, negative carbon emissions, sustainable development goals, actions to adapt to and mitigate climate change and its impacts.

Tuition

Web based teaching and assignments.

Specific requirements

120 credits of which 90 credits engineering or natural science. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course B/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Examination

Home examination (HEM1), individual home examination, 1.5 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), (Learning outcomes: 2, 3, 4, 6)
Assignment (INL1) 3 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), (Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Project (PRO1) 3 credits. grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), (Learning outcomes: 4, 5, 6)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Excellent, Very good, Good, Satisfactory, Sufficient, Insufficient, complementary work possible, Insufficient

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlaps with the courses:
MTK317 Climate change and energy: past, present and future 7,5 credits.
MTK319 Climate change and energy: past, present and future, 7.5 credits