Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

School

Chemical Engineering School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Intensive

Class hours

50 Contact hours

Incompatible

ENGY1x is not compatible with ENGY 7001

Restricted

Restricted to MSE, GDSE, GCSE, MEI and GCEI students.

Assessment methods

Assignment and group-based project work

Course enquiries

Dr Tony Heynen (a.heynen@uq.edu.au)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) External External Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course explains the physical science of climate change, with discussion of climate models, projections and impact scenarios. Australian and international climate policies will be presented and their implications for transitioning to a low carbon society will be explored. Students will gain a deeper understanding of potential mitigation responses, vulnerability assessment, and adaptation strategies for organisations and communities both in Australian and beyond.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External 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) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Intensive Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Intensive Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Intensive Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Off-Campus Course Profile