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CE50193: Carbon management

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites:
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:

* To enable students to understand the implications of carbon management for business organizations.
* To enable students to appreciate the science of climate change and how it can be managed by means of policy and instruments.

Learning Outcomes:
There are five principal learning outcomes for the unit. Specifically, upon completion of the unit students should be able to:
* Understand the causes of climate change and international and national policy
* Develop a carbon management plan for business or organisations
* Engage in emissions trading and principles and practice and other policy debates
* Undertake carbon footprinting and advise on carbon emission reduction options
* Understand the principles and practice of carbon offsetting.

Skills:
Problem solving, communication skills, time management.

Content:
The study materials are divided into the following sections:
* Climate change: The physical science
* Carbon management framework
* National and international climate change policy context
* Key topics for emissions trading
* Complementary policies and measures
* Options to reduce carbon emissions
* Carbon footprinting
* Carbon offsets.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CE50193 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • TECE-ADM27 : MSc Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADM28 : MSc Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADL27 : PG Dip Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • TECE-ADL28 : PG Dip Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)

CE50193 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • TECE-ADC27 : PG Cert Integrated Environmental Management (Distance Learning)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.