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| Title |
Climate Change Ecology
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| Semester |
E2024
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| Master programme in |
Environmental Science
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| Type of activity |
Course |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation | |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
Sign up for study activities at STADS Online Student Service within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Study administration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
The Master Programme/Institute reserves the right to cancel the course if fewer than 8 studentes are registered for the course. |
| ECTS |
5
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| Responsible for the activity | |
| Head of study |
Per Meyer Jepsen (pmjepsen@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60094
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
This course will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of weather, climate processes, ongoing climate changes, the mutual interactions between ecosystem processes and climate and, the potential ecological consequences of past and recent climate changes. Examples include both natural and post-industrial perspective cases with a special focus on geographical systems. This is a theoretical course including lectures, class-room exercises and student presentations. |
| Detailed description of content |
This course will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of weather, climate processes, ongoing climate changes, the mutual interactions between ecosystem processes and climate and, the potential ecological consequences of past and recent climate changes. Examples include both natural and post-industrial perspective cases with a special focus on geographical systems. This is a theoretical course including lectures, class-room exercises and student presentations. |
| Course material and Reading list |
A combination of a textbook and scientific literature. More details will be announced on Moodle |
| Overall plan and expected work effort |
The course is a 5 ETCS credit course, corresponding to an expected student work load of ca. 135 hours.
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| Format |
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| Evaluation and feedback |
The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s). Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher. Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course. |
| Programme |
This course is divided into different sections, starting with an introduction into climate system and human induced climate change. In the second part the climate change effects on ecosystems will be discussed. The course includes a field trip will go Stevns klint, a prime example of a natural climate change induced mass extinction. |
| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
After completing the course, student will be able to:
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| Form of examination |
Individual oral exam with time for preparation.
Time for preparation including time to pick a question by drawing lots: 1 day. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 30 minutes. Permitted support and preparation materials: All. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-assessor. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria |
The oral exam starts with a student presentation followed by a dialog about the course content. Students will be assessed by their ability to:
The assessment of the oral exam is based on the student’s ability to meet the criteria mentioned above and their ability to
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| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 16/02/2024 |
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