Climate change is recognised as one of the critical challenges to the sustainability of human society and the environment, in Australia and globally. Expertise in the science and policy areas relevant to understanding climate change and its impacts, and to managing natural resources and both human and natural environments under global warming, is in demand in the private sector, at all levels of Australian government, and in research organisations. This minor combines a strong understanding of climate science with relevant knowledge in environmental policy, economics and governance, a combination that is essential to tackling the critical challenges in areas such as climate vulnerability and adaptation, water resource management and natural resource management under climate change.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate current understandings of climate science and a range of response strategies to climate change, including international and Australian approaches to adaptation and mitigation.
- Understand the socio-political, cultural and policy contexts under which biodiversity conservation and management must operate.
- Apply a range of written, oral and visual communication skills to effectively convey information about climate science and change science and policy in multidisciplinary contexts.
Other Information
What courses should you take in first year?
This minor does not require any specific 1000-level courses however some later year (2000-3000 level) courses might have prerequisites. Please check individual course entries for details.
Academic or enrolment advice:
Students can seek further advice from the academic contact for this minor (details above), or the College of Science Student Services Team (students.cos@anu.edu.au).
Areas of Interest
- Earth and Marine Sciences
- Geography
- Interdisciplinary Studies - Sustainability
- Resource Management and Environmental Science
- Development Studies
- Environmental Studies
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, of which:
12 units must come from the completion of Climate Science courses from the following list:
EMSC2021 Fundamentals of Climate System Science (6 units)
ENVS2004 Climate and Its Applications (6 units)
ENVS3013 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future (6 units)
ENVS3029 Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction (6 units)
12 units must come from completion of Climate and Policy courses from the following list:
ENVS3020 Climate Change Science and Policy (6 units)
ENVS3028 Environmental Policy (6 units)
ENVS3033 International Environmental Policy (6 units)
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