Course Code: C200

Course Title: Environmental Science and Management

College: SOAS CEDEP

Course Director: Ben Daley

Course Description: This module provides an overview of the Earth system and its main components and processes. It covers the main features of the lithosphere, atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere, emphasising their connections and interactions. The module focuses on the science underlying the most prominent global environmental issues, including biodiversity loss and climate change. However, it also highlights the links between global and local environmental issues. Important approaches to, and principles of, environmental management are also examined in this module.

Overall learning aims:
This module aims to provide development practitioners with a sound understanding of environmental science and of its implications for opinion-forming, decision-taking and policy-making in relation to a range of practical socio-political issues.
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
•    demonstrate awareness of the basic theoretical concepts of environmental science
•    appreciate the concept of the Earth system and its main components
•    understand the main interactions between the components of the Earth system
•    understand the main processes operating within the Earth system
•    understand the main global environmental issues
•    understand some of the links between global and local environmental issues
•    understand the main approaches to, and principles of, environmental management
•    appreciate the implications of environmental science and management for development

Scope and Syllabus
•    Unit 1 Introduction: the Earth system and its components
•    Unit 2 The lithosphere
•    Unit 3 The atmosphere
•    Unit 4 The ocean
•    Unit 5 The cryosphere
•    Unit 6 The biosphere
•    Unit 7 Global environmental issues
•    Unit 8 Local environmental issues
•    Unit 9 Environmental management: approaches and principles
•    Unit 10 Environmental science and management: implications for development

Assessment: Exam: 100%

Course Credit: : All SOAS CeDEP short course students receive a certificate of completion. Students of SOAS CeDEP Short Courses who may wish to transfer credit to Certificate, Diploma or Masters-level programmes are advised to select short courses which also act as Core Modules on CeDEP’s various programmes.

Course Study Hours/Duration: 240 hrs over 35 weeks

Schedule of Availability: Feb –Oct (Enrolment deadline of 30th November to start in February the following year).

Delivery Mechanisms: Print, CD-Rom, Online Discussion/Learning Environment

Cost: £960

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below