Upon successful completion of this Major, students should be able to:

Describe the general biological and chemical principles appropriate to the study of environmental topics, including global environmental phenomena, environmental microbiology, ecology, toxicology and pollution.

• Analyze and synthesize environmental data and information.
• Critically evaluate data and information from a range of multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives, including environmental law, environmental economics, environmental policies and ethics.

Competently perform a wide range of technical skills in environmental measurement and analysis, conservation and resource management, pollution control, waste treatment, impact assessment and quality management.

• Evaluate data to test hypotheses.
• Suggest further lines of investigation based on experimental data to create innovative and practical solutions.
• Demonstrate good time management and problem-solving skills, and independence in oral and written presentations.

Critically evaluate experiments in the Environmental Sciences as reported in the literature and synthesize information in a constructive manner.

• Recognize the limitations inherent in hypotheses.
• Develop strategies for creating, updating, maintaining and enhancing knowledge in environmental sciences.

Identify, analyze and reflect upon the responsibility of environmental scientists in society, with particular emphasis on the protection of the living environment, and application of the principles of sustainable development and ?green? production.

• Apply the legal, economic and social aspects of environmental management.
• Recognize the moral and ethical dimensions of environmental investigations, and the need to adhere to professional codes of conduct.
• Apply environmental sciences knowledge to address ethical and social issues in the work environment.