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Pre-requisites:听Excel skills, general knowledge on resource use, nexus.
This module gives an understanding of the processes that are required to design and build a quantitative model for research for resource nexus. The choice of model paradigm is discussed in terms of understanding data and metrics as well as modelling techniques and developing scenarios. The module identifies fundamental analytical techniques and computational methods used to develop insights into system behaviour, and introduces a range of models that are used to examine the resource nexus and their trade-offs (e.g. energy-water, energy-materials) through use of case studies. The module has a series of hands-on workshops in which you will learn how to analyse the trade-offs between resource use (e.g. energy-water, energy-materials, energy-land-food), how to identify indicators and metrics, develop scenarios, visualise them and understand potential impacts of new technologies, policy changes, market changes.
Including the following contents but not limited to
- Metrics and indicators for resource nexus and sustainability.
- Experimenting with metrics/indicators for scenario analysis through case studies.
- Understanding trade-offs between resource use and potential conflicts.
- Developing scenarios, collecting data and visualising analyses.
- Identifying suitable policy strategies for the implementation of sustainability goals.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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