Environmental Science

Mahidol University

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Environmental Science

  • Host University

    Mahidol University

  • Location

    Bangkok, Thailand

  • Area of Study

    Environmental Science

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • Host University Units

    4
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    3
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    0

  • Overview

    Course Description: 

    Man and environment interactions, principles of ecology, pollution and environmental health and toxicology; land, air and water resources; management of natural resources; sustainable and conventional sources of energy; balance of nature and the effects of pollutatns and contaminants on natural resources; effects of pesticides and their related products on the environment.

    Course Objectives:

    1. To understand the environmental and ecological principles
    2. To be able to describe environmental situation in Thailand.
    3. To understand the basic concepts of ecotoxicology
    4. To understand and be able to describe problems and impacts related to environmental pollution (air and water).
    5. To understand the basic concepts of conventional and sustainable energy
    6. To understand and be able to describe the basic concepts of biological and hazardous waste management

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

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Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last minute class cancellations