Study Guide

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of atmospheric physical, thermodynamics, dynamic processes and evolving
weather in a climatic context.
- Critically appraise the coupling of urban environment to meteorological-climate, atmospheric stability.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of model outputs and interpretation.
- Identify and critically evaluate the nature, causes and implications of extreme events.
- Identify and critically evaluate the effects of climate change in urban environments .
- Demonstrate technical ability in analytical methods in the evaluation of climate change mitigation/adaptation strategies.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by Glasgow Caledonian University and by a visiting lecturer from University of Sao Paulo and other visitors.

Timing and attendance

The course duration is from 10th February to 7th March, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Understand how the interplay of solar radiation, Earth characteristics, and astronomical factors determines the
surface-atmosphere energy balance and the Earth climate distribution.
- Understand how dry air thermodynamics explains the concept of atmospheric stability and its consequences.
- Understand water phase change phenomena and their implications in the atmospheric energy balance.
- Understand the forces that guide the direction and speed of winds in local and global scales.
- Understand the physical aspects that drive climate change

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by University of Huelva and by a visiting lecturer from University of Bologna.

Timing and attendance

The course duration is from 13th January to 7th February, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Critically evaluate the key principles dealing with the field of futures research
- Understand the need of analysis of societal changes and transition processes in po-litical, economical, social, technological fields as the base for the futures research approach
- Display a knowledge and understanding of advanced methodologies relating to fu-tures research
- Critically appraise the differences within the most common approaches in the field
- Discuss and apply key management methodologies on different case studies
- Analyse and discuss best practices for different research and development tasks

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by LAB and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Timing and attendance

The course duration is from 17th March to 11th April, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Understand the main features of urban history and its impacts in contemporary envi-ronment as well as understand the key elements of local identity
- Critically analyze and discuss contemporary phenomena like urbanization and ur-ban sprawl, transitions in urban areas and collaboration of professionals and stake-holders
- Evaluate recent urban development and planning processes and their management
- Discuss and apply key methodologies of public participation in the planning and de-velopment processes
- Develop applications from theoretical background into practical situations

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by LAB and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Timing and attendance

.The course duration is from 17th March to 11th April, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Contents

The module concentrates on the field of urban planning and development in different urban and cultural contexts. The main goal is to understand the impacts of urbanisation in different parts of the world. Also the module introduces shortly the main features of urban histo-ry and introduces examples of transition processes in urban areas. Questions of different roles in planning processes are discussed, as well as examples of different planning systems and practises. The impact of participation in planning and development processes is an important issue which can be demonstrated with the help of different case studies and practises. Theoretical approach to urban planning is introduced. The management of urban development processes provides a challenge to all developing cities and it will be introduced by several case studies.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Critically evaluate the key principles dealing with the field of futures research
- Understand the need of analysis of societal changes and transition processes in po-litical, economical, social, technological fields as the base for the futures research approach
- Display a knowledge and understanding of advanced methodologies relating to fu-tures research
- Critically appraise the differences within the most common approaches in the field
- Discuss and apply key management methodologies on different case studies
- Analyse and discuss best practices for different research and development tasks

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by LAB and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Timing and attendance

The course duration is from 17th March to 11th April, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Understand the main features of urban history and its impacts in contemporary envi-ronment as well as understand the key elements of local identity
- Critically analyze and discuss contemporary phenomena like urbanization and ur-ban sprawl, transitions in urban areas and collaboration of professionals and stake-holders
- Evaluate recent urban development and planning processes and their management
- Discuss and apply key methodologies of public participation in the planning and de-velopment processes
- Develop applications from theoretical background into practical situations

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by LAB and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Timing and attendance

.The course duration is from 17th March to 11th April, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Contents

The module concentrates on the field of urban planning and development in different urban and cultural contexts. The main goal is to understand the impacts of urbanisation in different parts of the world. Also the module introduces shortly the main features of urban histo-ry and introduces examples of transition processes in urban areas. Questions of different roles in planning processes are discussed, as well as examples of different planning systems and practises. The impact of participation in planning and development processes is an important issue which can be demonstrated with the help of different case studies and practises. Theoretical approach to urban planning is introduced. The management of urban development processes provides a challenge to all developing cities and it will be introduced by several case studies.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of atmospheric physical, thermodynamics, dynamic processes and evolving
weather in a climatic context.
- Critically appraise the coupling of urban environment to meteorological-climate, atmospheric stability.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of model outputs and interpretation.
- Identify and critically evaluate the nature, causes and implications of extreme events.
- Identify and critically evaluate the effects of climate change in urban environments .
- Demonstrate technical ability in analytical methods in the evaluation of climate change mitigation/adaptation strategies.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by Glasgow Caledonian University and by a visiting lecturer from University of Sao Paulo and other visitors.

Timing and attendance

The course duration is from 10th February to 7th March, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Understand how the interplay of solar radiation, Earth characteristics, and astronomical factors determines the
surface-atmosphere energy balance and the Earth climate distribution.
- Understand how dry air thermodynamics explains the concept of atmospheric stability and its consequences.
- Understand water phase change phenomena and their implications in the atmospheric energy balance.
- Understand the forces that guide the direction and speed of winds in local and global scales.
- Understand the physical aspects that drive climate change

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by University of Huelva and by a visiting lecturer from University of Bologna.

Timing and attendance

The course duration is from 13th January to 7th February, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Assessment scale

1-5