Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Biological Sciences School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

External

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
2 Contact hours

Recommended prerequisite

Restricted

Approval required by the School for enrolment in the external mode.

Assessment methods

Presentation, Report, Examination

Course enquiries

Dr Simon Hart

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Course description

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. In this course you will learn about: 1) the drivers of Earth¿s climate system, 2) the way that biological processes feedback to affect climate; 3) historical and contemporary influence of climate changes on biological systems, from cells to ecosystems; 4) conservation implications of climate changes; and 5) biological solutions for climate-change adaptation and mitigation. This course will provide you with the foundation to be a scientifically-informed, active, and pragmatic participant in humanity's response to climate change in both a personal and professional capacity.distributions including infectious pathogens and their arthropod vectors.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile