环境科学
人口过剩, air and water pollution, loss of habitat for endangered species, solid and hazard waste management, the buildup of pesticides and heavy metals in our food and water – these are just a few of the concerns Environmental Scientists have begun to address around the globe. The environment is showing severe signs of human impact, and Environmental Scientists are leaders in identifying, researching and solving some of these complex societal challenges. 在资本, solving complex problems requires scientific knowledge from a variety of fields, 包括生物学, 化学, Geology and Physics/Engineering. Analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to be part of a team, are necessary components of this discipline.
What can you do with a degree in this academic area?
- Forestry and Parks Specialist
- 野生动物管理器
- Environmental Consultant
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Manager
- 污染专家
Student to Faculty Ratio
Acre Primmer Outdoor Learning Center with 7 Ecosystems
Field Courses Offered Annually
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Study reef biology in Cozumel, Mexico and Andros Island, Bahamas. Explore tropical ecology in 哥斯达黎加 and Ecuador and Galapagos. Research environmental issues in Cuba, or take a service-learning trip to Belize, 哥斯达黎加, 尼加拉瓜和巴拿马. 资本 believes that transformative learning takes place beyond the traditional borders of the classroom, 实验室甚至校园. A well-rounded student experience includes both domestic and international settings. The department actively provides students with opportunities for experiential learning through regularly offered short-term field courses. These trips allow students to study 环境科学 topics, experience indigenous cultures, and become involved in service to the broader community.
威尼斯人平台's 环境科学 degree provides a unique educational opportunity that combines the diversity and critical thinking skills of a liberal arts education with a solid foundation in the basic sciences. The program consists of both introductory and advanced work in biology, 化学, 地质与物理. A senior research experience also is part of the program, enabling students to examine current complex scientific problems in-depth through individualized faculty-student research projects. An accompanying minor in either geology, 化学 or biology adds depth to the knowledge and experience base in at least one scientific discipline.
威尼斯人平台’s Primmer Outdoor Learning Center in the Hocking Hills region is a 74-acre property with seven ecosystems, including a 15-acre wetland, a secondary growth deciduous woodlot with groundwater seeps which feed into small streams, and restored prairie habitats. This center is used by students and faculty for research and service projects focused on ecological restoration, biological conservation, and environmental sustainability.
样本类
- Foundations of 生物学
- Intro to Public Policy
- 生态
- 海洋学
- 热带生态
- 普通物理
