Program Details
Environmental Studies
Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary branch of science that deals with the interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. The subject employs qualitative and quantitative approaches to the study of environmental systems. The CAPE Environmental Science Syllabus provides opportunities for students to acquire knowledge and skills to identify, prevent and solve problems and prepares them for careers in diverse fields related to environmental management and to sustainable development of the Caribbean Region. The aims of the syllabus include development of an understanding of the interdisciplinary and holistic nature of the environment and the interactions between people and the environment.
Environmental Studies
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidate MUST have a minimum of Five (5) subjects at CXC General Proficiency including English,Geography, Integrated Science or Biology or Chemistry or Physics.
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General Education Requirements |
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| Communication Studies | Caribbean Studies | Integrated Maths |
| COMM1001 Module 1 - Gathering and Processing Information COMM1002 Module 2 - Language and Community COMM1003 Module 3 - Speaking and Writing |
CCST1181 Module 1 - Caribbean Society and Culture CCST1182 Module 2 - Issues in Caribbean Development CCST1183 Module 3 - Investigating Issues in the Caribbean |
CMTH1331 Module 1 - Foundations of Mathematics CMTH1332 Module 2 - Statistics CMTH1333 Module 3 - Calculus |
Core Courses
Environmental Science UNIT 1: Ecology, Human Population and Natural Resources
EVSC1191 Module 1 Fundamental Ecological Principles
EVSC1192 Module 2 Human Population and the Environment
EVSC1193 Module 3 Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Environmental Science UNIT 2: Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Pollution
EVSC2191 Module 1 Agriculture and the Environment
EVSC2192 Module 2 Energy and the Environment
EVSC2193 Module 3 Environmental Pollution
Geography Unit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and Hazards
CGEO1081 Module 1 Population and Settlement
CGEO1082 Module 2 Hydrological, Fluvial, Coastal and Limestone Environments
CGEO1083 Module 3 Natural Events and Hazards
Geography Unit 2: Climate, Economic Activity and Development
CGEO2081 Module 1 Climate, Vegetation and Soils
CGEO2082 Module 2 Economic Activity
CGEO2083 Module 3 Development and Disparities in Development
Electives
Choose one Unit from any other CAPE® syllabus