Study plan Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Basic skills

• Students must have and understand knowledge of an area of study built on the basis of general secondary education, and while it relies on some advanced textbooks it also includes some aspects coming from the forefront of its field of study.
• Students must be capable of applying their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and they should have building arguments and problem resolution skills within their area of study.
• Students must be capable of collecting and interpreting relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make statements that reflect social, scientific or ethical relevant issues.
• Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
• Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.

Specific skills

• Quickly apply the knowledge and skills in the various fields involved in environmental issues, providing innovative proposals. Integrate physical, technological and social aspects that characterize environmental problems.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge and use the tools and concepts of mathematics, computer science and statistics to analyze and manage environmental issues.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge and use the most relevant environmental tools and concepts of biology, geology, chemistry, physics and chemical engineering.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge and use the tools and concepts of the most relevant social science environment.
• Collect, analyze and represent data and observations, both qualitative and quantitative, using secure adequate classroom, field and laboratory techniques Integrate environmental information in order to formulate and test hypotheses.
• Develop communication strategies on environmental issues, including environmental risks
• Develop analysis and synthesis strategies regarding the environmental implications of industrial processes and urban management

Transversal skills

• Adequately convey information verbally, written and graphic, including the use of new communication and information technologies.
• Learn and apply in practice the knowledge acquired and to solve problems.
• Analyze and use information critically.
• Work autonomously Teaming developing personal values regarding social skills and teamwork.
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• emonstrate initiative and adapt to new situations and problems.
• Demonstrate concern for quality and praxis.