Environmental Science BSc
Food and water security for all North Americans depends on the Great Lakes, and environmental scientists play a critical role in their management and sustainability.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
January, May, September
Tuition Fee
CAD 16,530 per semester
Location
Windsor, Canada
About the program
Through a systems-based approach, you will learn and apply a diversity of scientific tools and skills to understand the structure, function and health of this globally important freshwater resource. Our Environmental Science students from University of Windsor have the skills employers are looking for!
Career Tracks: Environmental scientist, GIS technician, sustainability specialist, hydrologist, research scientist
What will I learn?
- Understand and analyze the impact of natural and human influences on economic, political, cultural, and environmental systems
- Discuss major topics in environmental science and studies, including climate change, population trends and globalization, resource management, and environmental assessment and monitoring
- Observe and assess changes in various environments and interpret their impact on biogeochemical systems
- Operate advanced scientific laboratory equipment and field instruments
- Acquire, organize, and interpret accurate data sets; perform statistical analyses
- Propose optimal land use and resource allocation for conservation and sustainability
- Visualize and model complex environmental datasets using geospatial technologies
Courses Included
- Environmental Systems
- Biological Diversity
- Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems
- Global Water Crisis
- Climate Change