Program Overview

Program Overview

The Carbon Neutrality Policy and Technology program is a master's course offered by the China-UK Low Carbon College at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The program aims to provide fundamental knowledge for the target of Carbon Neutrality and carbon peaking.

Course Information

• Course Code: PE6607
• Credit Hours: 32
• Credits: 2
• Course Name: Carbon Neutrality Policy and Technology
• Course Type: Professional foundation course
• Language of Instruction: English
• School: China-UK Low Carbon College
• Prerequisite: None
• Teacher: Lin Yao

Course Description

Climate change is a major challenge facing all nations, posing a threat to the very survival and development of humankind. Carbon neutrality is fundamental to the path towards resolution of the climate and environment crisis. This course examines the scientific, technological, and policy approaches that China and the rest of the world can take to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality, as well as the climate and economic challenges that this process faces.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the goal of Carbon Neutrality
• Learn about the impact of the global effort
• Adaption methods to achieve carbon neutrality
• Understand Financial market mechanism and its role in climate change

Class Schedule and Requirements

Grading

• Attendance: 15%
• Homework: 15%
• Presentation: 20%
• Final exam: 50%

Textbooks and Other Materials

• GEIDCO, "The Road to Global Carbon Neutrality", China Electric Power Press, 2021
• Chen Ying et al., "Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality 100 Questions", People's Daily Press, 2021