Engineering and Climate Change Adaptation
Students examine how engineers are designing flood defences and resilient infrastructure to protect communities from climate change. They will look at local Irish case studies of coastal erosion and flooding.
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Students examine how engineers are designing flood defences and resilient infrastructure to protect communities from climate change. They will look at local Irish case studies of coastal erosion and flooding.
Key Questions
- How does climate change threaten our infrastructure?
- What are flood defences and how do they work?
- How can engineers protect coastal communities?
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