Learning Outcomes
After completing the course learners will be able to:
- Understand and able to explain the basics of ecosystem services related to climate change risks and opportunities;
- Able to explain how asset management provides a practical approach to preserve and enhance ecosystem services
- Understand and able to link key tools and strategies to their application in natural asset management;
- Underastand and able to explain some of the drivers and barriers to NAM becoming widespread;
- Demonstrate an ability to collaborate in the context of NAM, as evidenced through weekly group work and a final project;
- Identify some of the basic characteristics of NAM leadership.
Learner Effort
The course consists of 5 hours per module (4 modules in total) + 5 hours devoted to an assessment(s). This equates to approximately 6 hours of learner effort per week.
Live (Synchronous) Sessions
Live (synchronous) sessions will be scheduled by the instructor. Live (synchronous) sessions will be recorded for learners unable to attend.
Monday, October 3: 2pm - 3pm PT
Thursday, October 20: 1:30pm - 2:30 PT
**Thursday, October 27: 1:30pm - 2:30 PT (**Mandatory attendance for group assignment presentations)
Computer Requirements
A week prior to the course start date learners will receive an email from Royal Roads University Professional and Continuing Studies with information on how to access the online course. At that time learners will be encouraged to visit a short orientation website to familiarize themselves with the online learning platform. Learners will find the computer requirements for this course through this link: computerservices.royalroads.ca/computer_equip_requirements.
Microcredential
This course is eligible to be used as an elective course credit in the Climate Adaptation Fundamentals Micro-credential program. Interested individuals seeking a broader, foundational knowledge base in climate action may wish to expand upon the learnings of this course by enrolling in this micro-credential.
Learn more about the Climate Adaptation Fundamentals Micro-credential here.
