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    • COURSE TITLE: CLIMATE CHANGE – SCIENCE, IMPACTS, AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

      Course Description

      This course provides a comprehensive understanding of climate change, its scientific foundations, global and local impacts, and practical solutions for mitigation and adaptation. It explores environmental, social, economic, and policy dimensions of climate change, with emphasis on sustainable development and community resilience. The course integrates theory with real-world case studies, including climate change challenges in Africa.

      Course Objectives

      Explain the science behind climate change.

      Analyze the causes and consequences of global warming.

      Evaluate climate policies and international agreements.

      Propose mitigation and adaptation strategies at local and global levels.

      Apply climate change knowledge in professional and community contexts.

      Main Concepts to Be Covered

      1. Introduction to Climate Change

      Definition of climate vs. weather

      The greenhouse effect

      Historical climate patterns

      2. Causes of Climate Change

      Greenhouse gases (CO2, methane, nitrous oxide)

      Fossil fuel combustion

      Deforestation

      Industrialization and agriculture

      3. Evidence of Climate Change

      Rising global temperatures

      Melting glaciers and ice caps

      Sea level rise

      Extreme weather events

      4. Impacts of Climate Change

      Environmental impacts (biodiversity loss, desertification)

      Social impacts (food insecurity, displacement)

      Economic impacts

      Health impacts

      5. Climate Change and Africa

      Droughts and floods

      Agricultural vulnerability

      Water scarcity

      Case studies from East Africa

      6. Mitigation Strategies

      Renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro)

      Energy efficiency

      Reforestation

      Sustainable transport

      7. Adaptation Strategies

      Climate-smart agriculture

      Disaster risk reduction

      Water conservation

      Urban resilience planning

      8. Climate Policy and Global Agreements

      Role of international climate bodies

      UN climate treaties and agreements

      Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

      Course Requirements

      Minimum 80% class attendance.

      Active participation in discussions.

      Completion of assigned readings.

      Submission of assignments on time.

      Participation in group projects.

      Fieldwork or community climate assessment (where applicable).

      Assessment Methods

      Assessment Component

      Weight (%)

      Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs)

      30%

      Individual Assignment

      20%

      Group Project/Presentation

      50%

      Final Examination

      100%

      Course Facilitators

       Facilitator

      Chemutai Sheila

      Mail; 2025ae167289@kstvet.ac.ke

      Phone no. ; 0740790865

       

      Teaching and Learning Methods

      Lectures and multimedia presentations

      Case studies (local and global)

      Group discussions and debates

      Field visits

      Problem-based learning

      Climate data interpretation exercises

    • CLIMATE CHANGE Book
    • ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Book

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