Environmental Science Learning Objectives

BS in Environmental Science Learning Objectives

We support your environmental science education through our core program learning objectives.

• Science Fundamentals:  Apply principles from biology, ecology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics and engineering to examine the natural history, ecosystems and environmental problems of the Pacific Northwest and to place them in a global context.
• Experimentation: Plan, safely conduct, and document fieldwork and lab experiments that account for the spatial and temporal complexity inherent within natural systems.
• Critical Thinking: Develop and test scientific hypotheses using critical thinking skills and contemporary tools.
• Communication:  Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences in written and oral forms using reasoning that draws from the scientific literature and is supported by data presented as figures, tables, maps, photographs and in other graphical forms.
• Policy:  Evaluate how science can inform the development of policy to address environmental problems such as biodiversity loss, pollution, resource depletion and climate change.
• Teamwork: Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams that apply scientific expertise and input from diverse stakeholders to characterize and address environmental problems. 

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