Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary study which examines the interaction between humans and the environment, with specific reference to the effects of modern technological advances.

Today, the necessity to understand our environment has never been more urgent and the need for environmental scientists to deal with increasingly complex issues is growing. The course provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences in the first year, followed by the application of this knowledge to current environmental problems in the later years. While studying a broad range of subjects, students are also given the opportunity to specialise in topics of their choice.

Subjects in this course are:-

YEAR ONE

• Biology

• Hot Topics in Environmental Science

• Introduction to Law

• Introduction to Statistical Data and Probability With either:

• Chemistry

• Physics or

• Chemistry/Physics

• Introduction to Psychology I and II

• Introduction to Irish Habitats

YEAR TWO

• Environmental Modules

• Botany and Plant Science Modules

• Earth and Ocean Sciences Modules

• Microbiology Modules

• Zoology Modules

• Environmental Legislation

YEAR THREE

• Nature Conservation and Habitat Management

• Field Course with Environmental Skills

• Habitat Management Planning

• Legislation for Environmental Scientists

• Environmental Microbiology

• Microbial Genomics

• Plant Resources and Ecosystems

• Introduction to Biostatistics

• Plus four electives from a wide range of modules

YEAR FOUR

• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Environmental Science Seminars

• Environmental Biotechnology

• Advanced Field Course in Environmental Science

• Microbial Ecosystems Services and Systems Biology

• Final Year Project

• Plus two electives from a wide range of modules