Course structure
What you will study
On successful completion of this module, you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the global carbon cycle and climate change issues and be able to examine the sources, sinks and human intervention in these:
- the link between energy policy and carbon cycle
- conceptual skills to critically evaluate climate change impacts on the urban and built environment
- conceptual and methodological bases for conducting high-quality investigations in the context of carbon management
- social, economic and environmental considerations relevant to carbon management especially in the built and urban environment context.
Successful students will also be able to assess adaptation and mitigation policies at international, national and local levels, as well as technically assess and advise on carbon management
Modules are accredited and subject to assessment. Successful completion of each module will generate portable academic credits. Portable academic credit may be used at a later stage towards a structured academic award.