Environmental Science Research and Communication

Course code EVSC 2010

Credit 3.0

Length 60.0 hours

Course outline View

This course explores the practice of environmental science with a focus on research and communication. Students will analyze primary literature, popular media, and presentations around current environmental science topics and issues. Students will also examine how environmental science research and reporting inform decision-making and policy. This course emphasizes communication skills including literature research and synthesis, and presentation of environmental science topics to diverse audiences.

Prerequisites

EVSC 1100.

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What you will learn

  • Environmental science practice - professional roles, sectors and collaboration
    Current issues and trends
    Environmental policy and regulation
    Indigenous and stakeholder engagement
    Evaluation of information sources on environmental science topic- quality, relevance, bias
    Critical analysis of scientific articles
    Communication skills for environmental science
    Stakeholder communication for decision-making

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.