Course description
BSc Environmental Science
Programme
Year one
You will develop a sound specific understanding of the main processes by which living organisms interact with their environments. This will involve modules such as Principles of Ecology, Global Environmental Processes, Sustainability and the Atmospheric Environment. You will also develop transferable skills in I.T., report writing and experimental design.
Year two
Core modules in Soil Science, Environmental Measurement, Hydrogeochemistry, Environmental Information Technology and Communicating Environmental Science are supplemented with a wide range of optional modules. In addition, you will undertake at least one residential field course.
Year three
As well as a wide selection of optional modules, including a field course within a European country, the final (honours) year gives you the chance to undertake an individual research project which constitutes one-third of your work for this year. Projects normally involve topics relating to the pollution of air, soil and water. You will present your research orally as part of a seminar session and in written form as a concise scientific paper.