Bachelor's Earth System Sciences

Wageningen University & Research · Wageningen, Netherlands

Level
Bachelor's
Award
BACHELOR
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Wageningen
Credits
180 ECTS_PUNT

Wageningen University & Research does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for bachelor's programmes is €18,300 a year for international students.

About this programme

The BSc programme Soil, Water, Atmosphere is a programme in the domain of Earth Sciences and focuses on the outer Earth's crust and the atmosphere in relation to their significance to mankind. It focuses on the structures and patterns found at the Earth's surface and on the physical, chemical and biological processes operating within and between the lithosphere, the pedospere, the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, and the biosphere at various spatial and temporal levels. In addition, Soil, Water, Atmosphere deals with the impact of human activities on the Earth and with sustainability issues on the Earth's surface and atmosphere. The education offered in the programme aims to pass on knowledge, skills and academic attitude that enable its students to recognize, analyse and answer questions in the interrelated fields of soil, water and atmosphere. During the first two years of the programme, students acquire comprehensive knowledge of soil, water and atmosphere and thorough knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry. The programme has a distinctly integrative approach and is unique in its focus on the interaction between the environment and humans. Fieldwork, excursions, and other forms of practical instruction (e.g. lab practicals as well as modelling practicals ) make up an important part of the programme. In the third year, students may choose from a number of advanced courses in the fields of soil, water and atmosphere. Half a year of optional courses makes it possible

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