Environment and Sustainability Certificate course

Program Overview

The Environment and Sustainability Certificate Course at Teesside University is a 10-credit program designed to provide students with a foundation in environmental and sustainability principles. Delivered through lectures and seminars, the program covers topics such as Earth's structure, energy, and human population. Assessment is through a written exam, and the program is suitable for students aged 16 or older.

Program Outline

Extracted Information from Environment and Sustainability Certificate Course at Teesside University

Degree Overview:

• Overview: This module aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills in environment and sustainability to prepare them for their first year in a science or engineering course in Higher Education or to enhance their current studies.
• Objectives:
• Consolidate and reinforce fundamental environment and sustainability principles and concepts.
• Prepare students for further studies in science or engineering related fields.
• Equip students with knowledge and skills applicable to various science and engineering disciplines.

Outline:

• Content: The program delves into topics such as:
• Earth's structure
• Lithosphere and plate tectonics
• Geological processes and cycles
• The atmosphere
• The hydrosphere
• Energy
• Human population and pollution
• Structure:
• 10 credits
• Level: 4
• Offered through Summer University
• Runs for four weeks (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from July 2nd, 6-9 pm
• Delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars
• Modules:
• No individual modules listed in the provided text.

Assessment:

• Assessment method: Written exam
• Exam duration: 2 hours (including 5 minutes reading time)
• Exam format: A series of short answer questions covering the theoretical aspects of the module, requiring factual recall, application, and explanations.
Numerical skills will also be assessed.

Teaching:

• Teaching methods: Lectures and seminars
• Faculty: Information regarding the specific faculty members was not found within the provided context.
• Unique approaches: No specific unique teaching approaches were mentioned.

Careers:

• Potential career paths: Information about potential career paths related to this program was not provided within the text.
• Opportunities and outcomes: No specific opportunities or outcomes associated with the program completion were found in the provided context.

Other:

• Age restriction: Applicants are advised to be 16 or older at the time of enrollment.