ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY | 13
In the second year you develop deeper understanding
of environmental issues and of the analytical and
investigative skills demanded of today’s environmental
scientists. Residential field courses (current choices
include those to France and the English Lake District)
provide you with ‘real world’ and ‘hands-on’ experience of
a range of topical environmental problems.
You will take the following core modules: Human Impacts
on the Environment, Environmental Analytical Methods
and Environmental Sustainability Impact Assessment and
Research Planning. This double module brings together
many of the core environmental science skills you have
developed them and applies them to the real world work of
carrying out an impact assessment, and also helps you to
prepare for your third year independent research project.
The third year facilitates greater specialisation in your
areas of interest. With support from a research project
advisor, you will carry out an independent research
dissertation tailored to your individual research interests.
In addition you will have a choice of specialist option
modules which have previously included: Contemporary
Topics in Environmental Science, Clean Technology,
Conservation Biology, Natural Hazards, Applied
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Trees in their
Environment, Global Environmental Change, Water
Resources, and Applied Insect Ecology.
This course is also available as a 4-year option
with the addition of either a work placement year or
International year.
Learn how to assess river environments using aquatic
invertebrates such as this stonefly
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