SLE740 - Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour scheduled online practical experience (workshop) per week. |
Content
This unit examines climate change adaptation and mitigation from scientific, policy and systems perspectives, with a strong emphasis on how climate risk is interpreted and translated into real-world decisions. Students engage with contemporary climate science, the governance of uncertainty, and the institutional, social and economic factors that shape climate responses across urban, regional and rural contexts. Drawing on case studies from Australia and internationally, the unit explores climate impacts on socio-economic and environmental systems; the design and critique of climate policy; adaptation pathways from incremental adjustment through to transformation; mitigation in policy and practice; and the challenges of planning under uncertainty. Particular attention is given to regional systems, vulnerability and adaptive capacity, competing objectives, and the trade-offs involved in developing integrated climate responses. The unit is designed for students seeking to build advanced capability in analysing climate risks, evaluating policy responses, and developing context-appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies for government, industry and community settings.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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