| Course code |
EAS705
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| Course title |
Theoretical aspects of climate technologies
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| Course status in the programme |
Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice
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| Course level |
Undergraduate Studies
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| Course type |
Academic
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| Field of study |
Environmental Engineering and Management
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| Department responsible |
Vides aizsardzības un siltuma sistēmu katedra
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| Responsible instructor |
Rošā Marika - Doktors, Asociētais profesors |
| Academic staff |
Dzene Ilze - Lektors [Praktisko nodarbību vadīšana]
Žandeckis Aivars - Laboratorijas vadītājs [Laboratorijas darbu vadīšana] |
| Volume of the course: parts and credits points |
1 daļa; 4.0 credit points; 6.0 ECTS credits
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| Course outline |
Climate change and global warming. Introduction (4 h)
Atmosphere pollution (6 h)
Sources of greenhouse gas emissions (4 h)
Legislation regarding climate change (4 h)
Climate technologies (8 h)
Financial aspects of GHG emission reduction. Green investment scheme (2 h)
Economical aspects of GHG emission reduction (2 h)
Adaptation to climate change (2 h)
Tematical group work (8 h)
GHG emission calculation (8 h)
Laboratory work (16 h)
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| Learning outcomes and assessment |
Able to calculate greenhouse gas emissions - Testing: tests, exam, practical work Criteria: capable to calculate GHG emissions
Able to estimate the effect of climate change on environment - Testing: laboratory works Criteria: able to implement lab work and to justify the results
Able to estimate the impact of climate change on environment and economy - Testing: group work, exam Criteria: able to justify and quantify the impact of climate change
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| Possibility of distance learning |
Not planned
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| Language of instruction |
LV EN
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| Abstract |
The course „Theoretical aspects of climate change” is based on estimation and evaluation of climate change and global warming and their impact on environment. Besides the course takes a look at questions related to pollution of the atmosphere, calculation of greenhouse gas emissions, legislation regarding reduction of climate change and adaptation issues. One of the most important topics is climate technologies and the importance in the context of climate change.
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Goals and objectives of the course
in terms of competences and skills |
The goal of the course is to provide to the students theoretical knowledge regarding climate change and global warming, its physical and legislative aspects, climate technologies and economical aspects as well to learn to calculate CO2 and others GHG emissions and to prepare a group work on innovative technology solutions in the field of climate change
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| Assignments |
At the beginning of the course teachers will give the assignment and tasks for thematical group work on climate technologies. This group work has to be done based on literature review and calculations learned during the course. Calculations of GHG emission in the auditorium and at home.
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| Recommended literature |
1. Climate Change 2007 - The Physical Science Basis: Working Group I Contribution to the Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC (Climate Change 2007): Working ... Report of the IPCC (Climate Change 2007)
2. Climate Change 2007 - Mitigation of Climate Change: Working Group III contribution to the Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC: Working Group III Contribution ... Report of the IPCC (Climate Change 2007)
3. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Britannica Guide to Climate Change. Chicago, IL, USA: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and Constable & Robinson, 2008.
4. Kļaviņš M. u.c., Klimata mainība un globālā sasilšana, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2008.
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| Course prerequisites |
Basic knowledge in physics, biology and mathematics |
