B.Sc. · Undergraduate
Environmental Geoscience
- Degree
- B.Sc.
- Level
- Undergraduate
Programme overview
A multidisciplinary program linking earth sciences and environmental management, training students to assess and mitigate the environmental impacts of mining, petroleum, and industrial activities. Focuses on sustainability, EIA, and remediation.
Curriculum
Year 1
6 courses- 01General Geology
- 02General Chemistry
- 03Environmental Studies
- 04Academic
- 05Writing
- 06Mathematics for Earth Sciences
Year 2
6 courses- 01Environmental Chemistry
- 02Hydrogeology
- 03Ecology & Soil Science
- 04GIS &
- 05Remote Sensing
- 06Statistics for Environmental Science
Year 3
6 courses- 01Mining & the Environment
- 02Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- 03Climate
- 04Change & Earth Systems
- 05Waste Management
- 06Research Methods
Year 4
12 courses- 01Environmental Risk Management
- 02Remediation of Contaminated Sites
- 03Environmental Law & Policy
- 04Capstone Project
- 05Internship in Environmental
- 06Agencies/Mining Companies
- 07Sample Courses
- 08Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- 09Mining & Environmental Management
- 10GIS & Remote Sensing for Environmental Geoscience
- 11Climate Change & Earth Systems
- 12Waste & Pollution Control
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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