Bachelor of Science in Resource and Environmental Management

The Australian National University

The major in Resource and Environmental Management is designed for students seeking careers as environmental scientists and natural resource managers who will be able to meet the sustainability challenges and opportunities of this century. It is structured around a core of natural and social sciences courses, and links that set of knowledge and skills with a range of applications in environmental conservation and sustainable resource management. The major in Resource and Environmental Management emphasises experiential and field based learning, and combines broadly based environmental education with focused professional development and opportunities for specialisation. The flexible nature of the curriculum means that students are able to develop a version of the major tailored to their particular interests and goals consult the convener for assistance in selecting courses for the major (and associated minor/s).Learning OutcomesThink critically about natural resource and environmental management issues, and integrate information and construct logical, consistent and synthesised arguments about these issues.Collect, analyse, interpret and present resource and environmental management data (including empirical field data, remotely sensed data and published literature) at a range of scales.Understand and contribute to the development and application of resource and environmental management techniques and policy in the Australian context.

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