Welcome to the major of Environmental Science 6901 Bachelor of Science
What is Environmental Science? An interdisciplinary approach to studying environmental problems relevant to everyday life:
How does ENVS differ from Earth Sciences, Chemistry, or Ecology & Diversity????
Why study Environmental Science? Third runway's sky-high emissions SCMP, August 2014 Pay-as-you-throw rubbish scheme could cost Hong Kong households HK$44 a month SCMP, August 2014 Increasing food imports will ease water and energy shortages, environment official says SCMP, July 2014 Ozone pollution in Hong Kong at worst level in a decade: environmental report SCMP, July 2014 Hong Kong's heating up, and it's not global warming SCMP, June 2014 Funding request for HK$18b Shek Kwu Chau incinerator gets go-ahead SCMP, May 2014
Why study Environmental Science?
Why study ENVS in Hong Kong?
Why study ENVS in China?
Climate change skeptics might not like to admit it, but Asia is embracing environmentally-friendly technologies. - BBC, March 2011
What does an Environmental Scientist do? Collect environmental data Analyze data Report scientific and technical information Process and review environmental permits & licenses Review environmental policies Advise companies on environmental practice
Air pollution How could an environmental scientist help? Scientific research study the causes of pollution develop methods to deal with pollution introduce new technologies to reduce pollution Management, Policy, & Law taxation to reduce the use of fossil fuel financial incentives (clean energy) regulations (EIA)
Career Prospects U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Environmental Science jobs will grow by 25% in the next decade! * Environmental consultant * Education/outreach * Financial analyst * Environmental chemist * Environmental laboratories * Conservation Organization * Environmental professional * Alternative technology * Academic research * Planning
Recently hired graduates: Environmental Protection Department Hong Kong Productivity Council: reviewing environmental standards Peninsula Group: Sustainability Office HKU School of Biological Sciences: Research Assistant and MPhil Business Environment Council: Environmental Management Officer: Corporate sustainability Ocean Park: Environmental Education and Outreach
Environmental Science @ HKU A broad-based education Emphasis on natural sciences Practical field skills Important analytical skills Intellectual curiosity Critical thinking skills Multiple perspectives Ability to solve problems
ENVS Faculty Earth Sciences Dr Liu Major Coordinator Climate change Dr Dingle Deputy Coordinator Urban Ecology Professor Zong Climate change Dr Not Climate change Dr Thibodeau Geochemistry
ENVS Faculty - Biology Dr Baker Coral reef biology Dr Bonebrake Climate change and urbanization Dr Yasuhara: Paleoclimate: marine ecosystems Dr Gu Environmental Toxicology + Microbiology Dr Thiyagarajan Environmental Life Science
ENVS Faculty in Chemistry/Physics Dr Chan (Chemistry) Environmental chemistry Professor Djurišić (Physics) Sustainable Energy + Teachers from the Department of Mathematics and Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
Introductory level courses first 2 years (48 credits) Science Foundation Courses (12 credits) Scientific Methods and Reasoning Fundamentals of Modern Science ENVS Courses (18 credits) Introduction to Environmental Science Environmental Field and Lab Course Environmental Data Analysis Elective courses (18 credits)
Advanced level courses (42 credits) ENVS3004 Environment, society and economics Plus at least 36 credits of other electives Climate Change Urban Ecology Environmental Chemistry
Capstone Requirement Final year (6 credits) Environmental Science Project Directed Studies in Environmental Science Environmental Science in Practice Environmental Science Internship
Experiential learning: field courses Environmental Science in Practice Field trip to Japan Environmental Field/Lab Methods Field Trip to Shanghai (June 2014)
Experiential learning: Internships Ocean Park: Environmental Education Mott-MacDonald: Environmental Impact Assessment United States Geological Survey: Property and Environment Research Center WWF HK: Low-carbon Office Operation Program EPD, AFCD, CLP, HK Observatory, Business Environment Council
Additional Support - Skills training sessions - Advice and mentoring - HKU Environmental Science Program ENVS Society envshku.wix.com/senvs The Society of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, HKU (FB)