290051 VO Climate Change: Bio-Physical and Social Fundamentals (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Moodle

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max. 200 participants

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 03.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 10.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 17.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 24.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 31.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 07.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 14.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 21.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 28.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 05.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 12.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 09.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 23.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The subject of the lecture is, on the one hand, to convey a basic understanding of the extraterrestrial, geological and biophysical causes of the Earth's climate, as well as its influence by humans. On the other hand, the lecture will present the consequences of climate change on human lifestyles as well as ways to cope with and mitigate it.
In the lecture, lecturers from climatology, physical geography and anthropogeography will present different aspects of the topic.

The overheads of the lectures are provided in the moodle course. Furthermore, the lectures will be recorded and are available for viewing in the moodle course until February 28th, 2024.

Sessions and topics:
1. (03.10.2023): Climate Change: "Setting the Scene" (Glade).
2. (10.10.2023): Temporal scales of climate change of the earth (Glatzel)
3. (17.10.2023): Spatial scales of climate change of the earth (Glatzel)
4. (24.10.2023): The Earth's climate system (Glatzel)
5. (31.10.2023): Climate changes and climate change: causes and drivers (Marr)
6. (07.11.2023):Climate Change as a Budgetary Problem (Voigt)
7. (14.11.2023): Human contribution to climate change (Ayanlade)
8. (21.11.2023): Modeling of the Climate System (Voigt)
9. (28.11.2023): Economic and Societal Consequences of Climate Change (Ayanlade)
10. (05.12.2023):Climate Change Adaptation and Transition Pathways (Trippl)
11. (12.12.2023): Current Challenges of the Transformation towards Sustainability (Trippl)
12. (09.01.2024): Extremes in Climate Change (Glade)
13. (16.01.2024): Lessons out of https://imoox.at/KliMO
KliMO Lesson 6, Video 3: Temporal Dimensions
KliMO Lesson 11, Video 3: Glaciers and Climate Change
KliMO Lesson 11, Video 4: Permafrost and Climate Change
KliMO Lesson 11, Video 7: Sea Ice Retreat in the Arctic
KliMO Lesson 11, Video 8: Arctic Permafrost and Climate Change
KliMO Lesson 12, Video 2: Climate change in the Context of Society as a whole
KliMO Lesson 6, Video 2: Definition of Extremes
Lessons out of https://imoox.at/NatKAT
NatKAT Lesson 2, Video 2: Extreme Events
NatKAT Lesson 2, Video 3: Multi Hazard- and Cascading Events and the Role of Connectivity
14. (23.01.2024): Synthesis of Climate Change – Summary and Outlook (Glade)

Assessment and permitted materials

Multiple-Choice-Online-Examination (Klausur) at the end of the semester. The exam takes place on site in the lecture hall. No materials allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students recognise the causes and contexts of current and past climate change and the role in causing and managing climate change.

Examination topics

Contents of the lecture: the exam will consist of questions on all topics of the lecture.

Reading list

Latif, M. (2015): Klima. Fischer Kompakt. 130 S.

Association in the course directory

(EC Klimawandel M1) (BA UF GW 19)

Last modified: Mo 11.03.2024 09:46