Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Coursework Only For repeats, students will be set a variation on coursework assigned during the semester |
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Description The natural and human environments are complex and connected, with numerous links and feedbacks. These connections are critical for healthy, resilient ecosystems and a functioning society. Yet poor systems understanding has led to the significant amounts of environmental and societal impacts, including climate change, biodiversity loss, land use change and societal injustice. This module will explore how even small changes can have major and unexpected impacts, using systems thinking, systems modelling and case studies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Explain the key terms, definitions, and concepts that form the basis of systems thinking 2. Develop an understanding on how change can propagate through systems and how this can affect the human and natural environment 3. Develop accurate systems maps of complex socio-environmental ecosystems 4. Build and run simple system dynamics models 5. Use your understanding to identify more environmentally and socially sustainable options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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