280210 VO Introduction to Environmental Sciences (NPI) (2014W)

Learning outcome: Successful graduates are able to define the key concepts of
environmental sciences and critically evaluate scientific approaches. They are able to
combine and apply disciplinary knowledge to interpret complex environmental issues in
an interdisciplinary way. Successful participants will be able to independently conduct a small project on an environmental question, including (1) a thorough scientific analysis of the problem, (2) a comparison and integration of different approaches for its solution, (3) a critical assessment of the merit of the suggested solutions and (4) a presentation of the project to an interdisciplinary, scientific audience.