BSc (Hons) Environmental Resource Management

Year 1

Core modules

• Honours Project (CORN328)

  This module allows students to explore in detail an academic subject of their choice.   The module comprises a substantial research study element, which includes a literature review, experimental design, the collection, analysis and interpretation of data and report writing. 

• Geographical Information Systems and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA35)

  An introduction to Geographical Information Systems in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental decision making. This module is taught at Camborne.

Optional modules

• Climate Change and Land Use (CORC314)

  This module will provide critical insight into the impact that the climate change agenda had had on the way we value & potentially manage our land resource.

• Wildlife Crime (CORC330)

  This module allows the student to develop an understanding of wildlife crime and the application of forensic techniques to investigations of such crime.

• Environmental Investigation (CORC331)

  This module allows the student to demonstrate an understanding of the methods, and organisations, involved in environmental investigations.

• Environmental Sustainability and Economics (CORC332)

  This module introduces the student to the impact and use of economic policies and theories on the environment. It shows how the use of models and ideas from the field of economics can assist in resolving environmental problems. It builds on an understanding of economic theory to consider the use of a range of environmental problems and the possible solutions which the science of economics can offer.

• Environmental Strategy and Marketing (CORC333)

  This module enables students to devise and evaluate strategic plans and policies as they apply to projects, organisations and agencies involved with environmental issues.