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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - a 21st Century challenge

Teachers’ Seminar - June 12, 2008 Presented by Assoc Prof Tony Patti Coordinator – Bachelor of Environmental Science Degree ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - a 21st Century challenge The 21 st Century Environmental Challenges

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - a 21st Century challenge

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  1. Teachers’ Seminar - June 12, 2008Presented by Assoc Prof Tony Patti Coordinator – Bachelor of Environmental Science Degree ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE- a 21st Century challenge

  2. The 21st Century Environmental Challenges • Current Issues related to the Environment and a Sustainable Future for our planet: • - Climate Change • - Energy Supplies • - Water (and Soil) • - Food Supply • Population (and social structure) • Health Growing Public Concern The job market for people with training in environmental science related areas is growing strongly

  3. The Nature of Environmental Science? • Misconception • There is no such thing as a traditional “Major” in • Environmental Science • Environmental Science requires skills that encompass a • range of scientific disciplines including: • chemistry, biology, earth sciences, atmospheric science, • statistics/mathematics and geography • Hence Environmental Scientists need to have a firm scientific grounding in one or more of these disciplines

  4. Where do environmental scientists work? Typical Career Areas: Atmospheric Scientist, Chemist, Geologist Biologist, Forest Management, Ecologist, Environmental Policy Development, Environmental Management, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Monitoring, Minerals Exploration, Mining and Rehabilitation, Resource Management, Waste Management, Water Quality Management, Research and Development Potential Employers: Government & local government, EPA, Department of Primary Industry, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Water Authorities, Environmental Consulting firms, Private Industry

  5. Some graduate careers Actuarial analyst Animal keeper Astronomer Atmospheric scientist Audiologist Aurora researcher Biochemist Biologist Biotechnologist Botanist Broadcaster Business analyst Chemist Climatologist Counsellor Curator Database manager Dietitian/nutritionist Ecologist/marine/ wildlife/ecosystems Editor Embryologist (IVF) Engineer Environmental (health or policy) scientist Food technologist Forensic chemist Genetic engineer Geologist Geophysicist Horticulturalist Hospital scientist Human resources Consultant Immunologist Information systems analyst Journalist Laboratory technician Lawyer Lecturer Logistical analyst Marine biologist Market researcher

  6. Some more graduate careers Materials scientist Mathematician Medical scientist/ researcher Medical technician Medical imaging Metallurgist Meteorologist Microbiologist Molecular biologist Oceanographer Operations research consultant Optical systems developer Palaeontologist/ archaeologist Paper-fibre quality controller Park ranger Patent attorney Pharmaceutical representative Physiologist Polysomnographic technician Psychologist Quality control officer Publisher Reproductive biologist Research fellow Research scientist Science journalist Science teacher Scientific sales representative Student counsellor Statistical consultant Trainee manager Technical officer Weather forecaster World wide web consultant Zoologist

  7. Challenges for Australia Develop a scientific work-force to protect and sustain our environment Encourage young people to study basic sciences leading to many career opportunities e.g. Great shortage of chemists in Australia (Kelly Scientific Resources) Growing opportunities in Local Government Waste: collection, tips, recycling, landfills Recreation: parks, ovals, Natural resource and land management, Public Health, Town planning, water etc

  8. Remuneration by responsibility levelLevel 3–5-10 years out from degree

  9. Pathways to becoming an Environmental Scientist Study the appropriate disciplines through various Science degree options Single Degrees 2008 ENTER • Science Scholar Program 99.50 • Science Advanced with Honours 95.45 • Science 75.00 • Environmental Science 75.20 Double Degrees with Science including: Arts, Commerce, Computer Science, Education, Engineering and Law

  10. The Bachelor of Environmental Science • Appeals to Those interested in a course structured to meet a specific career in an area of science related to the environment “Environmental Science” spans numerous disciplines • Features • Structured course with core units • Common first year with flexibility • Pass or honours degree • Professional qualification in specific vocational areas (e.g chemist, geologist etc)

  11. Structure of the Bachelor of Environmental Science • Four year degree • Option of taking a Pass or Honours degree Pass degree • Each year consists of 8 units (subjects) and each unit is worth 6 points. A full year of study entails completing 48 points • Students completing a Pass degree complete 2 majors • To Graduate, students need to complete 192 points

  12. Core area Host school Atmospheric science Mathematical SciencesGeography and Environmental Science Biology/ecology Biological Sciences Chemistry Chemistry Geosciences Geosciences Geography Geography and Environmental Science Choice of Majors and Minors Choices from one or two of the following: Major = 48 points of study (8 units) Minor = 24 points (4 units)

  13. Why Choose the Bachelor of Environmental Science at Monash? • Excellent vocational prospects • Workplace Training option available to all students • Wide choice of units within discipline majors available • Degree offering one relevant major and a minor (Honours degree) or two majors (Pass degree) plus environmental science specialisation • Excellent international academic reputation in research and teaching • Extensive field work and laboratory experiences • Develops desirable Graduate Attributes • Pathway to Masters and PhD degrees (environmental research)

  14. Why Monash? Excellent Teaching & Facilities • Research strengths • Analytical Science • Astrophysics and general relativity • Atmospheric science • Condensed matter physics • Ecology and conservation biology • Environment and green chemistry • Environmental geoscience • Functional biology of plants and algae • Geodynamics, ore deposits and crustal evolution • Medicinal chemistry • Synchrotron science • X-ray physics and imaging International Reputation

  15. Faculty of Science Research Centres with Environmental Research Programs • Australian Centre for Biodiversity, • Australian Crustal Research Centre • Centre for Dynamical Meteorology and Oceanography • CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) • CRC for Freshwater Ecology • Member of Centre for Environmental Stress and • Adaptation Research • Centre for Green Chemistry • Centre for Biospectroscopy • Water Studies Centre

  16. How is this degree structure different from a Bachelor of Science? Distinguishing features: • Four years obligatory • Environmental focus through 6 compulsory units • Field trips and site visits a major feature of the course • Two Majors may be completed (Pass degree) • Majors limited to five areas • Honours degree requires a major project in the fourth year, with a strong environmental focus See: http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/prosp/undergraduate/benvsci.html

  17. Bachelor of Environmental Science (4 years) • VCE prerequisite • Unites 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English • Chemistry and Mathematics highly recommended Major and/or minor studies in two of • Atmospheric science, Biology/ecology, Chemistry, Earth sciences (Geology/Geophysics), Geography Pass or honours degree options

  18. Contact us Faculty of Science Monash University Victoria 3800 Australia Telephone +(613) 9905 4604 Fax +(613) 9905 5692 Emailenquiries@sci.monash.edu.au Web www.sci.monash.edu.au http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/prosp/undergraduate/benvsci.html

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