Environmental Science
DEGREE:
Bachelor of Science ( Environmental Science : Ecology )
Bachelor of Science ( Environmental Science : Environmental Technology )
B.Sc. ( Environment )
THE FIELD
Contemporary society is being challenged by a diverse array of extremely complex environmental problems driven by rapid increases in population and the demands on our life-support systems. Increased environmental pollution from the physical, chemical, and biological contaminants generated by industrial activities, agriculture and food production, and poor natural resource management continue to threaten the ecological and economic stability of our planet. Environmental studies have become necessary to meet the needs of the present age.
The Environment Program provides educational and technical services in the fields of environment and natural resource management. There are two concentrations: Environmental Science and Ecology. The program trains students to explore environmental issues in Thailand and to conduct research projects with an aim towards sustainable development. Environment students learn how to follow a rigorous interdisciplinary approach to measure, quantify, predict, and resolve serious environmental threats by integrating knowledge from appropriate disciplines. Students are expected to respond to issues such as sensitive habitat protection, ecosystem restoration, global warming, waste management, ground and surface water contamination, pesticide toxicity, resistance, and degradation, and the effect of environmental stress on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The B.S. degree in Environment leads to a variety of career opportunities in private industry and governmental agencies concerned with environmental quality assessment, community environment program, and interagency coordination in environmental quality maintenance. Graduates in Environment can work as scholars, researchers, experts on the national and international levels as well as in the public sector in the supervision of environment and resources; private and business sectors in the production of goods and services which require secured technology to the environment, monitoring environment and reducing pollution in the environmental organization for competition and sustenance.
Graduates are well prepared for their further studies in postgraduate levels in environmental management and resources, environmental biology, applied biology, conservation biology, environmental toxicology and environmental technology.
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
Courses |
Credits |
General Education Courses |
52 |
Total |
186 |