Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Climate, Atmosphere and Oceans | ||
Code | ENVS111 | ||
Coordinator |
Professor RG Williams Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences Ric@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2022-23 | Level 4 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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Introduce the climate system, the atmosphere and ocean: Address how the climate system varies and how climate is controlled by radiative forcing; Discusses the net zero carbon challenge; How the structure of the atmosphere is determined and how the atmosphere circulates; How the structure of the ocean is determined and how the ocean circulates; How the atmosphere and ocean vary together in affecting the present and past climate system. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Knowledge and Understanding a. Understand how physical processes operate within the climate system, the atmosphere and the ocean. b. Appreciate the complexity of the climate system, the effect of radiative forcing, the concept of feedbacks, how rotation affects the circulation; the differences between currents and waves. c. Gain awareness of the similarities and differences between the atmosphere and ocean. d. Gain an awareness of policies and strategies to move towards achieving net zero carbon on a national stage. |
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(LO2) Intellectual Abilities a. To be able to evaluate the relative importance of different physical processes in the climate systemb. b. To develop critical skills in transferring insight gained from one problem to another problem, such as how the atmosphere circulates from one planet to another planet. |
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(LO3) Subject Based Practical Skills a. Perform simple order of magnitude calculations and make inferences from the results. b. Understand the use of units and dimensions. |
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(LO4) General Transferable Skills a. Application of numbers, involving order of magnitudes and dimensions. b. Time management. c. Problem solving. d. Group work. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Numeracy |
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(S3) Digital fluency : ability to think critically and make balanced judgments, and use digital platforms to collaborate and communicate. |
Syllabus |
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Block One: Climate System Climate system of the Earth, atmosphere and ocean. Block Two. Moving towards Net Zero. The net zero carbon agenda for the UK, addressing the different routes to move towards net zero. Block Three. Atmosphere Composition and structure of the atmosphere. Block Four. Oceans Properties of water and seawater. Block Five. Climate variability Atmosphere and ocean variability including the El Nino and Southern Oscillation and the North Atlantic Oscillation. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Hybrid Delivery - asynchronus e-lectures available online via VLE supported by face to face summary workshops and face to face workshops. All assessments will be completed online. Teaching Method 1 - E-Lecture (14 hours) Teaching Method 2 - Face to face sessions (9 hours) Teaching method 3. Face to face classwork sessions (5 hours). Seminar - Face to face session about Digital storytelling group activity (4 hours) |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
9 |
4 5 14 5 |
37 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 113 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Online Exam using Canvas (available for 24 hours) There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (Whe | 0 | 50 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
3 minute video produced on strategies and policies for net zero carbon. | 3 | 25 | ||||
Online Assessment 5 - Test There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :during 1st semester | 1 | 5 | ||||
Online Assessment 1 - Test There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :during 1st semester | 1 | 5 | ||||
Online Assessment 4 - Test There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :during 1st semester | 1 | 5 | ||||
Online Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): during 1st semester | 1 | 5 | ||||
Online Assessment 5 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :during 1st semester | 1 | 5 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |