Overview
(Dual Degree)
This is a four year programme delivered in partnership with Minzu University of China (MUC) with whom University College Cork has signed a bilateral agreement under statute 263 of the National University of Ireland. This programme leads to a dual degree which is awarded independently from both institutions. In first, second and fourth year students will study in MUC. Third year is completed in UCC. Some modules will be taught and examined in English in first and second year and third and fourth year will be taught and examined entirely in English.
First Year - Environmental Science with Environmental Management
This year is spent pursuing an approved course of study at a MUC with whom UCC has a bilateral agreement. Students take core modules to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent).
Second Year - Environmental Science with Environmental Management
This year is spent pursuing an approved course of study at a MUC with whom UCC has a bilateral agreement. Students take core modules to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent).
Third Year - Environmental Science with Environmental Management
To be admitted to the Third University Examination in Environmental Science with Environmental Management a student must have satisfactorily attended modules amounting to 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.
Fourth Year -Environmental Science with Environmental Management
To be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in Environmental Science with Environmental Management a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits comprising core modules to the value of 50 credits, and elective modules to the value of 10 credits.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| | 5 |
| | 10 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| BL1007 | Plants and Animal Physiology and Structure | 5 |
| BL1008 | Ecosystems and Habitats | 5 |
| EV1004 | Environmental Science and Management | 5 |
| |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 10 |
| GL2005 | Introduction to Earth Science | 5 |
| EV2005 | Environmental Science Field Training 1 | 5 |
| PS2004 | Plant Identification and Taxonomy | 5 |
| ZY2008 | Invertebrate Zoology | 5 |
| |
| EV3019 | Reviewing Scientific Literature | 5 |
| BL3003 | Conservation Biology | 5 |
| CM4112 | Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution | 5 |
| EV2002 | The Environment and Human Health | 5 |
| EV3016 | Environmental Science Field Training II | 10 |
| EV3017 | Freshwater Science | 5 |
| GG3041 | Environmental Remote Sensing | 5 |
| PY3011 | Environmental Physics | 5 |
| ST2001 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 5 |
| 10 |
| Advanced Geographical Information Systems (5) | |
| The Evolving Earth (5) | |
| Environmental Hydrogeology (5) | |
| Valuing the Environment (5) | |
| Physiology of Plants in extreme Environments (5) | |
| |
| AE4017 | Biogeography | 5 |
| EV4014 | Environmental Science and Management Research Project | 15 |
| EV4015 | Environmental Auditing and Risk Assessment | 5 |
| EV4016 | Environmental Science Work Placement | 5 |
| | 10 |
| | 10 |
| 10 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Hons) (Environmental Science with Environmental Management) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
1
1-1
Appreciate the functioning and management of environmental systems
1-2
2
Appraise impacts of human activities on the environment and current approaches to minimising or preventing negative impacts as well as the management and restoration of ecosystems
1-3
3
Evaluate environmental issues using scientific principles
1-4
4
Source information on environmental issues and critically appraise it for scientific credibility and relevance
1-5
5
Synthesise and apply published information and data from the biological, chemical and earth sciences to the analysis of environmental problems
1-6
6
Perform field measurements of basic environmental parameters and analyse, interpret and report the results
1-7
7
Select appropriate methods, and design programmes, for environmental assessment and monitoring
1-8
8
Design and undertake scientific research projects
1-9
9
Communicate effectively, orally and in written reports, about environmental issues with technical and non-technical audiences
