Environmental Contamination
Qualifications
Overview
Environmental Contamination is the science of prevention and treatment of contaminants and invasive organisms in our ecosystems.
This major offers practical learning in identifying contaminants and their source, analysing their impact, and developing strategies to prevent further exposure.
- Investigate threats to our natural environment, such as toxic contamination in drinking water, pests destroying our local habitats, and agricultural disease.
- Field studies, lab work, and work experience throughout the degree, with a microscopy facility and microbiology lab on campus, and UC’s own field stations throughout Waitaha Canterbury.
- Learn to merge mātauranga Māori and scientific knowledge to broaden your understanding and approach to environmental issues.
- The Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) to deliver environmental practitioners for roles in industry, government, education and research, and the community.
Environmental Contamination major
Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours, along with the following major courses:
100-level
200-level
- BIOL213 Microbiology
- CHEM247 Analytical Chemistry
- One course chosen from these options
300-level
- ENVR304 Environmental Toxicology
- Two courses chosen from these options
400-level
- WATR402 Water Quality and Quantity Assessment
- Two courses chosen from these options
Contamination risk is always high with infrastructure, transportation, and natural resource use. Your specialist knowledge in microbiology and contamination will be essential to help combat ongoing damage to our natural world.
Some career pathways could include:
- Border security
- Infrastructure planner
- Agricultural manager
- Work safety inspector.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Environmental Science.
Contact us
Te Kura Aronukurangi | School of Earth and Environment
Phone +64 3 369 0655
Email earthandenvironment@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Level 2, Beatrice Tinsley building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao | Faculty of Science
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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