Courses / Module

• A clear understanding of the main related concepts around climate change, inequality and technology and their relationship with development.
• Some insights into the main component drivers, trends and development impacts around climate change, technology and inequality, with reference to both the global and regional levels.
• An appreciation of the processes of systemic change, the difficulties in tackling these ‘wicked’ problems, and the challenges in developing policy and political solutions.
• Sufficient comprehension and confidence to critically engage with peers, and others in society regarding the areas covered and related policy debates.

• The module will be delivered through a combination of lectures and online reading and quizzes, in both large classroom and tutorial formats. Student engagement will be promoted through class exercises, individual reflections and group assignments.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: 10% of awarded grade for unauthorised late continuous assessments

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Resit students must submit their continuous assessment by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. This will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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