Environmental Sciences Bachelor

Specialists for the Environment

Environmental Sciences is concerned with both the theoretical and practical side of natural and man-made systems. Students gain an understanding of the biological, chemical and physical properties of the atmosphere, biosphere, pedosphere, hydrosphere and antroposphere, and the way in which they interact.

Credits ECTS: 180
Language of instruction: German

Structure:

During the first two years of the Bachelor’s degree programme students develop a broadly networked scientific foundation. This comprises the basics of the natural sciences and mathematics, complemented by a grounding in law and economics. Building on this disciplinary knowledge students are then familiarised with the environmental systems atmosphere, hydrosphere, pedosphere and anthroposphere, plus forestry and agriculture. In the third year students may choose from a variety of specialisations (see box). Here they learn how to think and work in a system-oriented and interdisciplinary manner.

- General basic courses: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental
Systems, etc.

- Humanities and social sciences: Law, Economics, etc.

- Selected systems as majors: Aquatic Systems, Atmosphere, Terrestrial Systems, Anthroposphere, Forest and Landscape

- Scientific and technical electives

Unconditional transfer to:

Environmental Sciences Master

Environmental Engineering Master

Further information:

Programme

Department D-USYS

Contact:

Dr. Peter Frischknecht

Director of studies: Prof. Dr. Heini Wernli 

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