2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE1461 Environmental Science for Sustainability
20 creditsClass Size: 140
Module manager: Evgenia Ilyinskaya
Email: E.Ilyinskaya@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is mutually exclusive with
| SOEE1010 | Intro to the Environment |
| SOEE1014 | Intro to Environmental Science |
| SOEE1024 | Introduction to Environmental Science (Semester 2) |
Module replaces
SOEE1460 Environmental Science for Environmental ManagementThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Introduction to key concepts of environmental science, major environmental challenges of today, and their mitigation. No background in natural/environmental sciences is required. The main topics are atmosphere (key challenges including climate change and air pollution), hydrosphere (including flooding and hydrology), geosphere (geohazards, landslides), biosphere (Food, land and land-use change, nutrient cycling).Objectives
On completion of the module students will have acquired:1. An understanding of key environmental processes in the atmosphere, oceans, geosphere and biosphere
2. An understanding of major environmental challenges of today, and the interactions between natural processes and human activities
3. Understand the science and impact of environmental challenges at different spatial levels; local, regional and international
4. Understand how environmental science can inform an effective approach to environmental management
5. An ability to interpret and communicate complex datasets and principles of environmental challenges to a non-scientific audience, including policymakers and the general public
6. An insight into the ethical considerations surrounding studying environmental challenges, the responsibilities of researchers in risk management, and the nuances of creating bespoke communication projects to different audiences.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Understand scientific concepts of key environmental processes.
2. Gain knowledge about the interface between environmental processes and societal factors, the mitigation of environmental challenges, and the blurred boundaries between natural vs human hazards
3. Explain the importance of communication surrounding natural hazards and climate change, and how to tailor science communication of hazards to various audiences
4. Use digital technology and data visualisation techniques to report on environmental challenges and their mitigation
Skills learning outcomes
Through this module, students will gain skills in:
1. Reading and reporting on key concepts of environmental science (Academic, Sustainability).
2. Reading and reporting on societal issues associated with environmental challenges (Academic, Sustainability).
3. Synthesise relevant scientific information in a report (Academic, Sustainability, Work-ready);
4. Communicate scientific information to non-scientific audiences (Technical, Digital, Work-ready).
Syllabus
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lectures | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Fieldwork | 1 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 172.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 28.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative feedback will be provided during self-administered computer based MCQ tests, with diagnostic feedback; bulletin board; individual advisory sessions as required.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Coursework | 20.00 |
| Assignment | Coursework | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 16/07/2024 14:55:12
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