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Oct 10, 2024
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Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Science, Biology Emphasis, BS
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Program Learning Outcomes:
A student completing a major in Environmental Science, Biology Emphasis, shall demonstrate the ability to:
- Apply the scientific method and quantitative techniques to describe, monitor, investigate and understand environmental systems.
- Use interdisciplinary approaches such as ecology, economics, ethics and policy to identify and devise solutions to environmental problems.
- Be proficient in ecological methods such as wildlife/botanical survey, biodiversity assessment, mathematical modeling, geospatial analysis & monitoring of species/systems.
- Use technology such as geographical information systems and computer programming, to assist in problem solving.
- Effectively understand and convey scientific material from peer-reviewed sources
Restrictions:
In order to receive an Environmental Science degree with an emphasis in Biology from Pacific University, a student must complete ENV 490 - Capstone Experience , and at least 3 upper-division courses. Students cannot receive a degree in both Environmental Science (biology emphasis) and Biology.
Recommended:
It is strongly recommended that students include the following courses as part of their curriculum in order to have a solid environmental biology foundation:
- Introductory Physics or General Physics
- An introductory statistics course
- Calculus I and II
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