ENSC 301
Climate Change and Land Use
Course overview
Learn the fundamentals of the climate system and climate change, and the projected impacts of climate change on New Zealand’s land-use, while exploring how to mitigate future greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
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| Available semesters | Semester 2 2024 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $1,001.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the basic scientific concepts that underpin our understanding of climate change
- Review the main drivers of greenhouse gas emissions and report methods for measuring emissions for inventories
- Explain options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and recommend mitigation approaches to build resilience to climate change in land systems
- Evaluate social responses to climate change, including mitigation and adaptation.
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