Subject:
Environmental Sciences
Credit units:
6
Offered:
Term 1 and 2
College:
Agriculture and Bioresources
Department: Soil Science
Description
Students will investigate a problem in Environmental Science using modern laboratory or field methods. An extensive literature review will be prepared utilizing electronic and library resources and a research question will be taken from the literature. Students will develop a hypothesis, design experiments to test the hypothesis, and analyze and interpret their experimental results. Finally, a comprehensive thesis will be written and findings will be presented in a formal seminar or poster. Communication skills will be addressed in a series of lectures at the beginning of the term.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 75 credit units towards the Environmental Science B.S.A. degree or permission from the Head of the supervising department.
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