Food and water security for all North Americans depends on the Great Lakes, and environmental scientists play a critical role in their management and sustainability. Here, at the heart of the Great Lakes, we provide our students with comprehensive and balanced training in the physical and living environment - atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. Through a systems-based approach, you will learn and apply a diversity of scientific tools and skills to understand the structure, function and health of this globally important freshwater resource. Our students have the skills employers are looking for!
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Understand and analyze the impact of natural and human influences on economic, political, cultural, and environmental systems
Discuss major topics in environmental science and studies, including climate change, population trends and globalization, resource management, and environmental assessment and monitoring
Observe and assess changes in various environments and interpret their impact on biogeochemical systems
Operate advanced scientific laboratory equipment and field instruments
Acquire, organize, and interpret accurate data sets; perform statistical analyses
Propose optimal land use and resource allocation for conservation and sustainability
Visualize and model complex environmental datasets using geospatial technologies
Career Tracks: Environmental scientist, GIS technician, sustainability specialist, hydrologist, research scientist
Professional Designation Possible: APGO (Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario)
