85996 - ENERGY PLANNING, CLIMATE AND PUBLIC POLICIES LM

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

Al termine del corso lo studente acquisisce le conoscenze sugli aspetti fondamentali dei cambiamenti climatici: cause, mitigazione e adattamento, con particolare riferimento alla pianificazione energetica, e alla sua produzione e distribuzione. Verranno anche presentate le principali azioni proposte da IPPC ( Intergovernmental panel on climate change).

Contenuti

The course will deliver interdisciplinary information on the following topics:

• Climate history: observed data, proxy data, climatic variability (glaciations, solar activity, climate cycles).

• Advanced techniques for environmental monitoring.

• Climate physics and modeling.

• Modeling of climate related processes: water cycle and natural hazards.

• Environmental economics.

• Solutions for climate change mitigation.

• Solutions for climate change adaptation.

• Climate analysis with open data and open software.

Testi/Bibliografia

Supporting documents will be distributed in the form of open access scientific papers.

Metodi didattici

Teaching methods will include frontal lectures, exercises, and interactive discussions.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

There will not be interim assessment. The final assessment will be made through an online quiz. Grades will be assigned out of 30.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Lectures will be delivered with the physical presence of the teacher and will also be made available via online streaming.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Alberto Montanari