Visualizing Climate Change

Aim

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

• identify, describe and apply fundamental concepts of visualization
• critically analyse and discuss visualization tools and techniques for climate communication and decision making
• apply skills in analysing climate data and present results orally and in writing.
• develop visual presentations including data management, data transformation, graphical representations, interaction and narratives.

Content

The aim of the course is to gain a professional understanding for visualization of climate change as a tool for analysis, science communication and decision making support. The course will cover the basics of geospatial and information visualization as well as the handling of databases/datasets, data collection and creation of presentations for a broad audience from experts and policy makers, industry, planners to the general public. This course will cover visualization as a tool for

• Analysis of linkages within climate change, social and environmental systems
• Visual communication of climate change related issues
• Visualization for planning and decision making support in terms of interactive decision theatres through role-plays, narratives and interactive seminars.