Students acquire basic knowledge of physical, biological, and chemical environments, and also political, economic, social, and cultural processes as these related to the natural environment. Technical skills , involving communications, quantitative analysis, and related techniques, are powerful tools for participation in environmental management activity. Depth of understanding results from participation in one of the program's five Options, and Synthesis provides the student with an opportunity to integrate acquired knowledge and skills in addressing an environmental problem in the senior year. The ES program's Options provide an opportunity to address some area of environmental management in substantial depth. Students match their particular strengths and interests to one of five Options.
Students select an Option in their sophomore year.
This must be done prior to registering for junior coursework by using the form in Appendix A . Biological Science Applications is designed for students interested in environmental careers requiring a solid understanding of biological sciences and the additional social science background for applying biological knowledge to problems of societal importance. This Option is supported primarily by the Faculty of Environmental and Forest Biology. This Option is supported primarily by the Faculty of Environmental Studies. Information and Technology is designed for students interested in learning about sources of environmental information, and about measurement and technologies applied to the solution of environmental problems.