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Climate Change Ecology

Title
Climate Change Ecology
Semester
E2022
Master programme in
Environmental Biology * / Environmental Risk * / Environmental Science
Type of activity

Course

Teaching language
English
Study regulation

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REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE
Registration

Sign up for study activities at stads selvbetjening within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration 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
Responsible for the activity
Gry Lyngsie (lyngsie@ruc.dk)
Simon David Herzog (sherzog@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Per Meyer Jepsen (pmjepsen@ruc.dk)
Teachers
Study administration
INM Studieadministration (inm-studieadministration@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60094
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.

  • Lectures: 28 h

  • Field trip: 6 h

  • Hand in: ca 20 h

  • Preparation: ca 72 h

  • Exam preparation: ca 8 h

  • Exam: 1 h

Format
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:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the basic theories underlying weather and climate

  • identify causes and mechanisms behind climate change

  • identify and evaluate the effects of climate change on ecosystems

  • assess the consequences of climate change on regional weather conditions

  • evaluate the impact of climate change and the resulting changes in ecological processes in various types of ecosystems

  • distinguish between feedback mechanisms and their impact on climate and climate change

  • propose and investigate mitigation actions for ecosystem consequences of climate change.

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
Type of examination in special cases
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:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the basic theories underlying weather and climate

  • identify causes and mechanisms behind climate change

  • identify and evaluate the effects of climate change on ecosystems

  • assess the consequences of climate change on regional weather conditions

  • evaluate the impact of climate change and the resulting changes in ecological processes in various types of ecosystems

  • distinguish between feedback mechanisms and their impact on climate and climate change

  • propose and investigate mitigation actions for ecosystem consequences of climate change.

The assessment of the oral exam is based on the student’s ability to meet the criteria mentioned above and their ability to

  • clearly present and communicate the scientific content of the course

  • engage in a scientific dialogue and discussion with the assessors

Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U60094
Last changed 16/05/2022

lecture list:

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Tuesday 01-11-2022 10:15 - 01-11-2022 12:00 in week 44
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Wednesday 02-11-2022 14:15 - 02-11-2022 16:00 in week 44
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Friday 04-11-2022 10:15 - 04-11-2022 12:00 in week 44
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Tuesday 08-11-2022 10:15 - 08-11-2022 12:00 in week 45
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Wednesday 09-11-2022 14:15 - 09-11-2022 16:00 in week 45
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Friday 11-11-2022 10:15 - 11-11-2022 12:00 in week 45
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Tuesday 15-11-2022 10:15 - 15-11-2022 12:00 in week 46
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Wednesday 16-11-2022 14:15 - 16-11-2022 16:00 in week 46
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Friday 18-11-2022 10:15 - 18-11-2022 12:00 in week 46
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Tuesday 22-11-2022 10:15 - 22-11-2022 12:00 in week 47
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Wednesday 23-11-2022 14:15 - 23-11-2022 16:00 in week 47
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Friday 25-11-2022 10:15 - 25-11-2022 12:00 in week 47
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Tuesday 29-11-2022 10:15 - 29-11-2022 12:00 in week 48
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Wednesday 30-11-2022 14:15 - 30-11-2022 16:00 in week 48
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Friday 02-12-2022 10:15 - 02-12-2022 12:00 in week 48
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Tuesday 06-12-2022 10:15 - 06-12-2022 12:00 in week 49
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Wednesday 07-12-2022 14:15 - 07-12-2022 16:00 in week 49
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Friday 09-12-2022 10:15 - 09-12-2022 12:00 in week 49
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Tuesday 13-12-2022 10:15 - 13-12-2022 12:00 in week 50
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Wednesday 14-12-2022 14:15 - 14-12-2022 16:00 in week 50
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Friday 16-12-2022 10:15 - 16-12-2022 12:00 in week 50
Climate Change Ecology (ES)

Tuesday 24-01-2023 08:15 - 24-01-2023 16:00 in week 04
Climate Change Ecology - Exam (ES)

Wednesday 22-02-2023 08:15 - 22-02-2023 16:00 in week 08
Climate Change Ecology - Reexam (ES)