Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Workshop
Module Offerings
3407FNDSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
This module aims to cover the Earth's main environmental systems.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain the structure of the main global environments
2.
Observe, describe and record environmental characteristics in the field or laboratory
3.
Discuss how human society interacts with the natural environment
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Description of the global environment and characterisation of the earth’s main biomes. Atmosphere and Climate. The hydrological cycle. The rock cycle. Formation of soils. Biodiversity. Human environments and human-environment interactions.
Module Overview:
This module provides you with an understanding of the earths natural systems. You will study the global environment and characterisation of the Earths main biomes, atmosphere and climate, the hydrological cycle, the rock cycle, formation of soils, biodiversity, human environments and human-environment interactions.
This module provides you with an understanding of the earths natural systems. You will study the global environment and characterisation of the Earths main biomes, atmosphere and climate, the hydrological cycle, the rock cycle, formation of soils, biodiversity, human environments and human-environment interactions.
Additional Information:This module provides students with an understanding of the earth's natural systems.