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Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Environment and Resources Management

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Environment and Resources Management is a full-time programme for graduates of Associate Degree or Higher Diploma (See requirement). The programme focuses on human interactions with the environment by emphasizing the management of natural resources. The programme explores the key issues that shape the outlook for world environment and the sustainable ways by which natural resources can be utilized. It aims to enable students to gain and apply technical knowledge within a multi-disciplinary systems paradigm to address complex natural and anthropogenic problems that impact the environmental condition. Special emphasis will be placed on habitat and resources management, renewable energy, carbon audit and management, green business, climate change, as well as practical skills in ecology and environmental assessment.

Specifically, the programme aims to:

1. Provide students with a foundational knowledge in both the natural and social sciences in order to apply interdisciplinary approaches in studying and analyzing environmental issues; 2. Deepen students’ appreciation of natural environment and understanding of healthy ecological systems and a sustainable environment; 3. Develop students’ familiarity with and ability to utilize environmental research methodologies, ecological field skills and statistical tools to identify and critically analyze environmental and conservation issues in the local, regional and global contexts; 4. Heighten students’ sensitivity to conflicts and challenges in current issues concerning environmental conservation, urban development and resource management; and 5. Sharpen students’ understanding of the contents and impacts of specific environmental policies and legislations and planning requirements pertaining to environmental management.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

I) Major Courses 60 units II) Honours Project 6 units III) General Education* 38 units IV) Free Electives* 24 units     ───────     128 units       * subject to unit transfer

Requirements

This programme requires students to complete a total of 128 units, including Major Core Courses and Honours Project (39 units), Major Electives Courses (27 units), General Education Courses and Free Elective Courses (62 units). This programme is designed primarily for graduates of Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in the environmental conservation and related disciplines who wish to continue on to a Bachelor’s degree in Environment and Resources Management. They will normally be admitted directly into the third year of the programme, with the first and second years of study being exempted. Students who do not meet HKBU’s General Education and programme prerequisite course requirements are required to take make-up courses and to fulfil all course requirements as set for the first and second year studies of the programme. Associate Degree or Higher Diploma graduates in non-environmental disciplines may also be required to take additional units in environmental fields and/or General Education courses.

The following are the titles and units for the various courses:

I. Major Courses 60 units   Major Core Courses (33 units)     ERMT 2005 Global Environmental Issues 3 units   ERMT 2015 Physical Geography 3 units   ERMT 3005 Anthropogenic Climate Change & Society 3 units   ERMT 3015 Natural Resources Management     ERMT 3025 Research Methods & Statistics 3 units   ERMT 3035 Geo-environmental & Ecological Field Study 3 units   ERMT 3045 Global Energy Development 3 units   ERMT 3055 Laboratory Environmental Analysis 3 units   ERMT 3065 Terrestrial & Aquatic Ecology 3 units   ERMT 4005 Environmental Impact Assessment & Management 3 units   ERMT 4015 Advanced Topics in Environmental Planning & Management 3 units   Major Elective Courses (27 units)     ERMT 3105 Environmental Biotechnology 3 units   ERMT 3115 Environmental Pollution & Toxicology 3 units   ERMT 3125 Internship for Environment & Resources Management 3 units   ERMT 3135 Renewable Energy System & Technology 3 units   ERMT 3145 Urban Development & Environment 3 units   ERMT 4105 Biodiversity & Conservation 3 units   ERMT 4115 Energy Audit & Carbon Management 3 units   ERMT 4125 Environmental Law, Policy & Ethics 3 units   ERMT 4135 Green Industry & Business Management 3 units   ERMT 4145 Integrated Waste Management 3 units   ERMT 4155 Restoration Ecology & Habitat Management 3 units   ERMT 4165 The Pearl River Delta: An Environmental Survey 3 units           II. Honours Project 6 units   ERMT 4008-9 Honours Project I & II 6 units           III. General Education 38 units           IV. Free Electives 24 units         ───────         128 units

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