The University’s preferred textbook supplier is Unibooks: http://www.unibooks.com.au/ 

Text book:
No textbook required

http://unfccc.int/2860.php - UNFCCC website

http://www.v-c-s.org/ - Voluntary Carbon Standard

http://www.csiro.au/ - CSIRO

http://www.climatechange.gov.au - DCC

http://www.garnautreview.org.au/ - Garnaut Climate Change review

http://www.cleanenergyfuture.gov.au/clean-energy-future/our-plan/ - Labour Government policy

Library Resources
The University of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library provides a range of learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, magazines, and access to online databases and information services. It also offers a virtual library which is accessible via the University’s website. The University Library web page is: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/
From this link, you are able to access the Library's electronic resources.

MyUni is the University of Adelaide's online learning environment. It is used to support traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops at the University. MyUni provides access to various features including announcements, course materials, discussion boards and assessments for each online course of study (see: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au)

This is a draft schedule and session dates are a guide only. The timetable may be changed during the course delivery if necessary.

Assessment 1: Individual assignment 1
Weighting: 30%
Due Dates: see MyUni
Submission Details: Online through MyUni

Task:
You are an advisor to Australia for its next round of climate change negotiations.
Review Australia’s current climate change policy landscape and provide recommendations.

Based on these recommendations, formulate Australia’s stance on the KEY issues facing international climate change negotiations.

Scope:
This assignment will assess your understanding of the course topic presented over days 1 and 2.

Length and Presentation:
Minimum 3000 words

Criteria by which your assessment will be marked:
· Depth of analysis and research
· Accuracy of arguments proposed
· Ability to effectively answer the question
· Extent to which topics from Day 1 and Day 2 are considered in the response

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1): 1,3,5,6



Assessment 2: Ongoing participation
Weighting: 10%
Due Dates: Ongoing
Submission Details: In class

Task:
All students will be expected to participate in class discussion and activities. Discussion is no t limited to what is in the course materials and ideally will demonstrate the participants initiative to source additional relevant papers, articles, texts and similar.

Scope:
This will assess your understanding and interpretation of the materials presented throughout the course

Length and Presentation:
Ongoing participation in class

Criteria by which your assessment will be marked:
· Participation in class discussions
· Participations in breakouts and case studies
· Depth of insight and reasoning shown in contributions
· Reference to literature, concepts and principles taught in the course
· Reference to real-life examples, current affairs, events or issues observed
· Ability to offer and support arguments, rather than merely stating opinions
· Interactions with fellow participants and lecturer.
· Your ability to initiate discussion.

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1): 4,7,8



Assessment 3: Group assignment
Weighting: 30%
Due Dates: see MyUni
Submission Details: Presented in class

Task:
Select a country and discuss;
· its emissions profile and key impacts of climate change
· current policy landscape,
· current climate change position in the international negotiations
· recommendations to overcome key challenges it faces internationally and domestically

Scope:
This assignment will assess your understanding of the course topic presented over days 1 and 2.

Length and Presentation:
10 – 15 minute presentation

Criteria by which your assessment will be marked:
· Depth of analysis and research
· Accuracy of arguments proposed
· Ability to effectively answer the question
· Presentation style
· Incorporation of contribution by all team members
· Extent to which topics from Day 1 and Day 2 are considered in the response

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1): 2,3,5,6



Assessment 4: Individual assignment 2
Weighting: 30%
Due Dates: see MyUni
Submission Details: Online through MyUni

Task:
Select an Organisation
· What are the key drivers for the organisation’s climate change disclosure?
· How effective is the organisation in disclosing climate change information (from strategy to performance) to meet stakeholder expectations?
· How does the company’s disclosure compare to its peers
· Has the company linked climate change issues to financial value? Can you recommend metrics that would allow for this link to be established?
· Does external research suggest any material issues that the company hasn’t disclosed?
· What recommendations would you make to improve the company’s climate change disclosure?
· Develop a business case for increasing this disclosure to the company Board (consider companies investors)

Scope:
This assignment will assess your understanding of all the materials taught through the entire course as well as public research undertaken on the topic areas relating to the assignment.

Length and Presentation:
Minimum 3500 words

Criteria by which your assessment will be marked:
· Depth of analysis and research
· Accuracy of arguments proposed
· Ability to effectively answer the question
· Extent to which topics from Day 3 and Day 4 are considered in the response

Learning objectives with this assessment (refer to section 2.1): 2,3,5,6

All text based assignments must be submitted via MyUni.

Please refer to step by step instructions: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/tutorials/files/AssignmentStudentSubmission.pdf 

There are a few points to note about the submission of assignments:

• Assignment Submission: Assignments should not be emailed to the instructor but should be lodged via the MyUni Course site. Note that assignments may be processed via TURNITIN which is an online plagiarism prevention tool.
• Cover Sheet: Please submit, separate to your assignment, the completed University of Adelaide Assessment Cover Sheet providing details of yourself and your team members (if applicable), your assignment, the course, date submitted, etc. as well as the declaration signed by you that this is your (your team’s) work. Note that the declaration on any electronically submitted assignment will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed declaration.
• Backup Copy of Assignments: You are advised to keep a copy of your assignments in case the submitted copy goes missing. Please ensure that all assignment pages are numbered. If your assignment contains confidential information, you should discuss any concerns with the Course Lecturer prior to submission.
• Extensions of Time: Any request for an extension of time for the submission of an assignment should be made well before the due date of the assignment to the Course Lecturer. Normally, extensions will only be granted for a maximum of two weeks from the original assignment submission date. Extensions will only be granted in cases of genuine extenuating circumstances and proof, such as a doctor’s certificate, may be required.
• Failure to submit: Failure to submit an assignment on time or by the agreed extension deadline may result in penalties and may incur a fail grade. Note that a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks for that assessment item will be incurred each day an assignment is handed in late. Assignments handed in after 14 days from the due submission date will fail even if a 100% mark is granted for the work.