Syllabus: Climate change

How aggressively and in what way should society take action to reduce damages from climate change? In this course we will examine the balance between expected impacts and their costs one hand and policy options and their costs on the other. We will consider mitigation options to reduce future climate change, as well as adaptation alternatives to prepare for the changes that do occur.
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Syllabus: Climate changeTHAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE ATM116 CLIMATE CHANGE Syllabus 1Teaching StaffSubject lecturer: Ho Ngoc SonOrganization: Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and ForestryOffice Location: Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and ForestryPhone: 02803851427Mobile phone: 0976 501 716Email: hongocson@tuaf.edu.vnSubject OverviewHow aggressively and in what way should society take action to reduce damages fromclimate change? In this course we will examine the balance between expected impacts andtheir costs one hand and policy options and their costs on the other. We will considermitigation options to reduce future climate change, as well as adaptation alternatives toprepare for the changes that do occur. Using both economic and ethical perspectives, wewill examine the models, data and assumptions behind competing leading arguments forhow society should respond. We will evaluate policies implemented to date at theinternational, national and state levels. The gap between ideal and actual responses will bediscussed using insights from game theory, theories on the use of science in policy andanalysis of public attitudes.Learning Outcomes[Description of the learning objectives on knowledge, skills and attitude the students areexpected to have upon completion of the subject (around 100-200 words)]Subject StructureStudents are expected to attend [how many] lectures.The Subject’s timetable is as follows:Lecture time and location: [lecture time] [location]List of lecturesTime/date Topic Note 2Week 1 Introduction to subject Groups to be Lesson 1: Weather and climate change decidedWeek 2 Lesson 2: Causes of climate change Assignment 1 of Tutorials/group work group 1 dueWeek 3 Lesson 3: Sources of greenhouse gases Assignment 1 of Tutorials/group work group 2 dueWeek 4 Lesson 4: Impacts of climate change on natural Assignment 1 of systems (forests, biodiversity, water) group 3 due Tutorials/group workWeek 5 Lesson 5: Impacts of climate change on social Assignment 1 of systems (human health, community, the poor) group 4 due Tutorials/group workWeek 6 Lesson 6: Adaptation to climate change Assignment 1 of Tutorials/group work group 5Week 7 Lesson 7: Climate change and its impacts in Assignment 1 of Vietnam group 6 due Tutorials/group workWeek 8 Lesson 8: Climate change and development Assignment 1 of Tutorials/group work group 7Week 9 Lesson 9: Climate smart agriculture Assignment 1 of Tutorials/group work group 8Week 10 Lesson 10: climate change and REDD+ Assignment 1 of Tutorials/group work group 9Reading materials:1. Neil leary, 2008. Climate change and adaptation, Earthscan, London.2. Anthony Giddens, 2009. The politics of climate change, Cambridge.3. UNDP, 2008 . Human development report 2007/2008: Fighting climate change: Humansolidarity in a divided world, New York.4. WB. 2010. Climate change and economic policy in APEC economies, Synthesis report.New York.Lecture Attendance Requirement:Attendance at all lectures is expected. If, for whatever reason, you cannot attend the lecture,please let the lecturer know in advance. You are required to attend a minimum of 75% oflectures. 3AssessmentAssessment for this subject consists of :Assessment type Percentage Due DateAssignment 1/Participation 20%Midterm exam 30%Final exam 50%Assessment Criteria: [criteria for each kind of assessment must be clarified]Grading system Grade 1-4 1-10 Descriptionin letter scale ...