(Award available for year: Bachelor of Science)
1. Understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed knowledge of a range of complex environmental issues and related environmental scientific research, informed by recent debate and scholarship within the discipline
2. Apply environmental theories and methods to a range of environmental problems operating at local, regional and global scales
3. Undertake a substantial piece of independent study and research incorporating aspects of project design, execution and communication
Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Further development of core academic skills – communication, interpersonal skills, teamwork, independent learning, scientific writing, referencing, presentation skills
2. Further develop of numerical and statistical data skills that are pivotal to the quantitative research process; including data sampling, hypothesis forming and testing, analysis and interpretation skills
3. Further development of IT skills and applying technical statistical and programming skills to an independent research project
Competence Standards
1.Describe the nature and functioning of the Earth’s inter-related environmental systems.
2.Explain a range of complex contemporary environmental issues and human-environment interactions, with reference to current controversies and the published literature.
3.Apply current environmental analysis techniques and theories to a variety of environmental problems at local, regional and global scales.
4.Design and implement, with additional support as required, a programme of environmental field research.
5.Apply appropriate mathematical, statistical and spatial analytical approaches when working with quantitative data.
6.Effectively communicate qualitative and quantitative environmental concepts and research outcomes to a range of audiences
If the chosen pathway includes an industrial placement –
7. Demonstrate ability to direct, monitor and evaluate their work, by seeking/accepting feedback, within a workplace context, using appropriate support as necessary.
8. Demonstrate an awareness of own strengths and development needs and the need for ongoing learning and proactive continuing professional development.
If the chosen pathway includes an international placement -
9. Collaborate effectively with other people in a new environment and successfully completes a period of work or study in another country.
10. Demonstrate self-awareness relating to personal and academic/professional development through successfully completing a period of work or study in another country.
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of each module:
- demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects and approaches to environmental science;
- drawing together a wide variety of sources and including analysis of these sources;
- critically evaluating received opinion in light of new information, data or scholarly debate;
- evidencing the ability to conduct independent, in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
- displaying creative thought and personal scholarship.
Fieldwork is not assessed on the Environmental Science programme
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