Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Criteria

Overview

Lecture Content
• UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Climate and geopolitics
• Policy engagement
• Sustainability risks and opportunities

Course delivery
CHE7302 is delivered via blended approach of live lectures and online content

Learning Objectives

This module examines the drivers for sustainability and achieving net zero carbon. It looks at how this need has accelerated over recent years and sets out to evaluate the opportunities arising from green growth. It provides an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of this challenge and enhances skills in areas relating to interdisciplinary communication of complex and interdependent concepts.

At the end of the module the students are expected to:
 Demonstrate a sound understanding of the concepts of sustainability and zero carbon;
 Exhibit understanding, and assimilate new information related to the overall module topic, and subsume acquired knowledge into a concise format;
 Evaluate impacts and consequences of sustainability decisions, and their uncertainty, at regional and global scales.

Skills

Skills Associated With Module:
 Critical and interdisciplinary thinking.
 Ability to review literature, to produce written documents and reports.
 Analytical skills

Assessment

Assessment: Coursework 100%

Course Requirements:
Coursework submission 100 %
Total Coursework elements must be passed at 50%

Assessment Profile
Element type Element weight (%)
1. Coursework + Presentation – Literature review & critical evaluation 50
2. Coursework – Written perspective 50