This course introduces major theories, concepts, methods, and intellectual and creative traditions within environmental science research. There is a particular focus in this course on the critical evaluation of existing knowledge, oral and written communication skills, teamwork, and the ethical and professional responsibilities of environmental scientists.
Learning Objectives
By the end of EES1201H, you will be able to:
- Interpret and critically evaluate peer-reviewed journal articles on environmental science topics.
- Synthesize scientific literature from multiple sources.
- Identify knowledge gaps in a discipline.
- Formulate hypothesis and research questions.
- Design studies and experiments that are well matched to specific hypotheses.
- Effectively communicate scientific topics and results in verbal and written forms.
- Understand the validity and limitations of field measurements.
- Select appropriate statistics and visualizations for conveying and analyzing environmental data.