Environmental Science & Sustainability Undergraduate Programmes 2020 2020 Entry | Page 12

12 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY Course Outline BSc Environmental Science (Combined Honours or Major/Minor) Typical modules are included in the list below: Year 1 • • • • • Studying the Environment Introductory Geology for the Environmental Sciences Introductory Environmental Chemistry* Ecology and the Environment (plus four modules from your other subject) Year 2 • • • • • Human Impacts on the Environment Environmental and Sustainability Impact Assessment Research and fieldwork planning Environmental Analytical Methods (plus four modules from your other subject ) Year 3 • Independent Research Project** The first year of this combined honours programme provides you with a sound basis and understanding of the core sciences underpinning the field of environmental science (Geology, Chemistry, Biology) and of the environmental issues faced by the world today. All of these core sciences are taught within the context of environmental issues. You will have the opportunity to put these skills into practice through a residential field course to North Wales, UK. * This module is replaced by an elective module for students combining Environmental Science and Chemistry **Combined honours students normally take a 15-credit independent research project, plus three option modules in Environmental Science and four modules in a second subject. Major route students normally take a 30-credit independent research project plus six option modules in Environmental Science. keele.ac.uk/gge