Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: MGR09

#### The course package consists of the following courses: Sustainable Development - Introductory Course, 7.5 credits:<br> Sustainable development "…meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." What does this mean, and how do we know if our development is sustainable or if we are moving towards sustainability. These questions are investigated in this course. Scientific Introduction to Environmental Science, 15 credits:<br> This course will provide an introduction to the field of environmental science through thematic studies of environmental issues from a natural resource perspective. The course will emphasise basic principles of natural science, systems analysis and the use of models to promote better understanding. Systems Ecology – Nature and Society, 7.5 credits: The course introduces the branch of systems ecology based on the energy pyramid (nutrient pyramid, trophic levels) where also the abiotic factors and human activities have been included. In the course is explained in systems terminology how the environment and society can be described as one system.

Behörighet

General entry requirements with exemption from basic proficiency in Swedish + Chemistry 1, Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C. Or: Chemistry level 1, Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c

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• Introduction to Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

  Mid Sweden University

  Östersund

  Startdatum: 31 augusti 2026

  Slutdatum: 17 januari 2027

  Studietakt: 100 %