Future climate change can only kept within reasonable bounds when CO2 emissions are drastically reduced. In this course, we will discuss a portfolio of options involving the alteration of natural carbon sinks and carbon sequestration. The course includes introductory lectures, presentations from guest speakers from industry and the public sector, and final presentations by the students.
Learning objective
The goal of this course is to investigate, as a group, a particular set of carbon mitigation/sequestration options and to evaluate their potential, their cost, and their consequences.
Content
From the large number of carbon sequestration/mitigation options, a few options will be selected and then investigated in detail by the students. The results of this research will then be presented to the other students, the involved faculty, and discussed in detail by the whole group.
Lecture notes
None
Literature
Will be identified based on the chosen topic.
Prerequisites / Notice
Exam: No final exam. Pass/No-Pass is assigned based on the quality of the presentation and ensuing discussion.
Competencies
Subject-specific Competencies
Concepts and Theories
fostered
Techniques and Technologies
fostered
Method-specific Competencies
Analytical Competencies
fostered
Decision-making
fostered
Problem-solving
fostered
Project Management
fostered
Social Competencies
Communication
fostered
Cooperation and Teamwork
fostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence
fostered
Sensitivity to Diversity
fostered
Negotiation
fostered
Personal Competencies
Creative Thinking
fostered
Critical Thinking
fostered
Integrity and Work Ethics
fostered
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course