Climate Change – Advanced Level - BMEGT42V500

The main aim of the course is to provide knowledge about environmental, social and economic issues regarding climate change through the basics of physical evidences, international policies, impacts and consequences.

1. elements of Earth’s climate system and interconnections between them;
2. global and local challenges regarding climate change, associated solutions and innovative opportunities;
3. tools of climate policy;
4. adaptation challenges and options of vulnerable systems.

1. evaluate main challenges regarding climate change;
2. understand the main connections between Eath’s climate system;
3. identify feasible opitons of climate policy to tackle climate-related challenges;
4. define specific local impacts of global climatic processes;
5. reveal and understand local solutions and answers to climate change;
6. explain all the above in an easily understandable way.

1. collaborate with their instructors and fellow students during the learning process,
2. gain knowledge and information,
3. use the opportunities offered by IT tools.

1. define answers to climte-related problems independently;
2. are open to accept critical remarks;
3. cooperate with other students.

Lectures and written communication, use of ICT tools and techniques.

• Az előadások prezentációinak anyaga, ami a félév során folyamatosan fog feltöltésre kerülni.
• Slideshows of the lectures which will be uploaded continously during the semester.
• Az aktuális irodalmi lista az első órán kerül ismertetésre.
• The actual literature list will be distributed in the first lesson

Evaluation of the learning outcomes stated under point 2.2: an act for evaluating the competencies acquired during the semester (1 assignment to be submitted).

A. Detailed description of performance evaluations during the study period: Formative assessment: a complex, written evaluation of the knowledge and ability-type competence elements of the subject in the form of a assignment to be submitted. The topic focuses on the assessment of the acquired knowledge and its application, thus it places the focus on problem recognition and solution. The course material on which the evaluation is based is determined by the lecturer of the subject. At the end of the semester, it is possible to retake, late completion or repeat the formative assessment until the last day of the late completion period.

• formative assessment: 100

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1) The formative assessment can be repeated or completed late according to the CoS. 2) The formative assessment can be repeated or completed late once during the late completion period free of charge. In the event of a correction, the new result always overwrites the old one.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.11.2023.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes set out at point 2.2, the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. In the syllabi of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other conditions.