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Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge of our time and the energy sector is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing emissions in the energy sector requires a range of regulatory tools and strategies, and action by a range of actors, from governments, to corporations, to individuals. This course examines climate law at the international and national levels, critically analysing the role of law in mitigating the climate crisis. It will also consider some of the legal instruments, policies, strategies and tools in regulating emissions in the energy sector.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge of our time and the energy sector is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing emissions in the energy sector requires a range of regulatory tools and strategies, and action by a range of actors, from governments, to corporations, to individuals. This course examines climate law at the international and national levels, critically analysing the role of law in mitigating the climate crisis. It will also consider some of the legal instruments, policies, strategies and tools in regulating emissions in the energy sector.
The course will address the following topics:
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 17 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback on MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and critical understanding of the international and national climate change legislation and policy. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse the text of the climate change laws and treaties, their implementation and interpretations in case law and scholarly readings. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 12 | |
| Feedback |
Word Count: 1,500
Automated assessment, general feedback to the class. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and critical understanding of CCUS, climate impact assessment in energy projects, and corporate climate disclosures and reporting. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse the text of the climate change laws and treaties, their implementation and interpretations in case law and scholarly readings. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse policy and regulation on CCUS, climate impact assessment, and corporate climate disclosures– their interpretations in case law and scholarly readings. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Word Count: 3,500 Written feedback |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and critical understanding of CCUS, climate impact assessment in energy projects, and corporate climate disclosures and reporting. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse the text of the climate change laws and treaties, their implementation and interpretations in case law and scholarly readings. |
| Procedural | Understand | Students will have knowledge and critical understanding of the international and national climate change legislation and policy. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Students will be able to critically analyse policy and regulation on CCUS, climate impact assessment, and corporate climate disclosures– their interpretations in case law and scholarly readings. |
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