Climate Change Adaptation

Course aim

The purpose of this course is to consolidate student knowledge on projected climate change impacts and build an in-depth understanding of inclusive, respectful design strategies that can be developed and applied to help adapt to these impacts. The course has a strong focus on concepts of resilience and resilient design principles. Students will consider climate change mitigation and (mal)adaptation, to help guide synergistic solutions contributing to a sustainable future. Students will apply engineering design principles to a range of real-world sectors and settings (such as food systems, housing and built infrastructure and natural ecosystems), in order to develop climate-resilient pathways.

Course content

The course covers the history and complexity of climate change and how it influences the current and future water resources and the environment, projecting the effects of future climate change on sustainability and the implications for sustainable development. This course consists of four modules including: Climate Change Concepts and Understanding; Projection of Global Climate Change Risks and Vulnerability assessment; Water and Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation Measures; Implication for Policy and Sustainable Development and Gaps in Knowledge. The modules are designed to examine the effects of climate change on water resources and the environment, the adaptation and mitigation measures towards sustainable development. Drawing on status and trends of climate data, scenarios, risks and vulnerability assessment, the course features local and global case studies, to demonstrate effective stakeholder engagement, policy evaluation and adaptation options for the society and the environment.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Lecture & Tutorial)	3 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Project, Viva Voce

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.