SC22003: Environmental science and sustainability
[Page last updated: 27 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Academic Year
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 20%, CWRI 20%, EXCB 60% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Essay (CWES 20%)
- Practical activity write up (CWRI 20%)
- Examination (EXCB 60%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
You must have A Level Mathematics plus 1 A Level science subject (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications or UG unit) to take this unit
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of the unit, you will be able to:
1. Explain a range of concepts and theories from the field of environmental science;
2. Use a range of quantitative techniques to analyse data and make predictions;
3. Discuss different approaches to utilise natural resources in a sustainable manner;
4. Describe and analyse economic considerations, environmental law and ethics on environmental and sustainable problems;
5. Apply knowledge and skills to propose solutions to real world environmental or sustainability problems.
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| Synopsis: | Develop an understanding of the living and non-living environment of the Planet Earth System; how natural physical and biological changes and human activity modify this system. Consider energy flows, the Earth's climate and other aspects of the Earth environment. Explore the case for designating the present age the Anthropocene due to the profound extent of human impact on this system. Consider whether the Earth's life-support is damaged by human impact, and how this can be minimised.
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| Content: | Environmental history and the Anthropocene
Ecosystems and biodiversity
The hydrosphere
The Gaia hypothesis
Atmospheric dynamics and chemistry
Energy flow, requirements, generation and supply systems
Environmental indicators and ecological footprints
Environmental modelling and statistical methods
Environmental ethics and law
Environmental economics
IPAT and the modernisation cycle
Sustainability and the climate problem
Evidence-based environmentalism and sustainability.
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| Course availability: |
SC22003 is Compulsory on the following courses:
Department of Chemistry
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Pharmacology) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Pharmacology) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Pharmacology) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Pharmacology) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Pharmacology) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Pharmacology) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Physics) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Physics) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Physics) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Pharmacology) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Pharmacology) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Pharmacology) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) with professional placement (Year 2)
SC22003 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Chemistry
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AFM10 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKM10 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry and Chemistry) with professional placement (Year 2)
- USSC-AKM10 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry with Chemistry stream) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AFM10 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) (Year 2)
- USSC-AKM10 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USSC-AKM10 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry) with professional placement (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
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