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B.Sc. Hons. Earth System Science

B.Sc. Hons. Earth System Science. School of Earth and Environment University of Leeds. What is Earth System Science ?. Earth System Science seeks to understand the interacting components of the Earth System!. Atmosphere. Anthrosphere. Hydrosphere. Biosphere. Geosphere.

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B.Sc. Hons. Earth System Science

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  1. B.Sc. Hons. Earth System Science School of Earth and Environment University of Leeds

  2. What is Earth System Science ? Earth System Science seeks to understand the interacting components of the Earth System! Atmosphere Anthrosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere Geosphere

  3. Earth System Science: The Overview

  4. Aims of the Earth System Science Degree • Our Mission for ESS students: • Equip graduates with a range of scientific and related skills to understand our natural environment. • Provide an in-depth appreciation of the complex interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, solid earth and biosphere. • Teach the human, social and economic factors affecting the environment, in the past, present and future. • Students will graduate with: • A range of technical, scientific and practical skills required to monitor and investigate the environment. • Developed scientific and technical communication skills, with particular emphasis on the contemporary environmental agenda.

  5. Earth System Science and its basis on Traditional, Earth and Environmental Sciences

  6. How do you study Earth System Science At Leeds ? • 3-year Modular degree scheme-tailor your degree • A collaboration between the School of the Environment and the School of Earth Sciences • A practical, hands-on approach • Learn from experimentation, field and laboratory work • The climate system and climate change • Evolution of the Earth • Earth resources and management • Human and natural impacts on the environment • Study abroad and industrial placement opportunities

  7. Why study Earth System Science at Leeds? Environment Section has expertise in: • Atmospheric dynamics, chemistry and climate • Geochemistry • Environmental Biology • Physical Oceanography • Environmental management and policy Earth Sciences Section • Geology • Geophysics • Marine and Freshwater Geochemistry • Sedimentology • Paleo sciences Both Section were independently assessed amongst the highest rated in the UK for Research in their respective fields.

  8. Degree Outline 1st 2nd 3rd Broad Based Introduction Meteorology Geology Environmental chemistry And biology Climate Oceanography IT Data Analysis Problem solving and hypothesis testing Writing Skills Oral and Presentation Skills Emphasis on studying interactions: Earth system data monitoring and acquisition techniques: Remote Sensing GIS Fieldwork Wide Section of optional Modules Specialised and Applied Modules Research Dissertation

  9. Fieldwork Field courses : Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Hydrology Geochemistry Environmental Biology Meteorology Lake District

  10. Arran Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric Chemistry Meteorology Oceanography

  11. Earth and Marine Sciences Earthquake epicentre The Gulf Stream

  12. Atmospheric Sciences Hurricane Tracks Air masses Ozone over the North Pole

  13. The Biosphere and Anthrosphere SeaWifs Launch Global Chlorophyll

  14. Overseas Options • Placements in USA: Colorado School of Mines; Pennsylvania State • Level 3 year of B.Sc. program spent in USA: Complete level 3 of • taught courses and dissertation at Leeds i.e. 4 year program • Graduate with B.Sc Hons International degree opposed to • normal B.Sc Hons. • Fees: Tuition and accommodation same as U.K. • Overseas option is exactly the same as offered at UEA and does not • require A-level AAB for entry! • Prerequisites for overseas option: Must obtain 2.1 or greater • in 1st year of ESS program to be considered for overseas option

  15. Selected External Collaborators • British Antarctic Survey • British Nuclear Fuels Ltd • Department for the Environment and the Regions • Department for International Development • Environment Agency • European Commission • Falkland Islands Government • Foreign and Commonwealth Office • Forestry Commission • Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research • Leeds City Council • Meteorological Office • NASA • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute • Yorkshire Water

  16. Future Career and Employment Prospects for Earth System Science Graduates • Environmental Agencies • Geological surveys • Environmental and geological consultancy • Water authorities • Land management and planning companies • The oil and gas industry • The extractive industry • Civil Service • Higher degrees, M.Sc., M.Res., PGCE, Ph.D. • Research and Teaching

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