This module involves a field and laboratory based project in the local area and a residential fieldcourse. These components focus on the integration of the biological, geological and chemical aspects of environmental science and the development of field and laboratory techniques to address environmental management issues in a range of different environments.
Students work in the local area on a recently reclaimed coal mine in small project groups on a range of 'environmental consultancy' themed topics such as carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessments to ascertain the most appropriate location for the siting of a new building development.
During the residential fieldcourse students investigate a wide-range of environmental management issues in a range of different environments.
Assess solutions to problems of managing a disturbed/degraded area and demonstrate an understanding of environmental management issues in a range of different environments will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Understand, select and apply a wide range of appropriate field and laboratory techniques appropriate to Environmental Science investigation will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
30 hours local area project coursework preparation
100 hours field course contact time (including on-field course assessments)
Individual report (max. 3,000 words) detailing local area field and laboratory project investigations
Portfolio of overseas field course assessments (e.g. field notebook assessment, project report write up)
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