• Build a solid foundation knowledge of Environmental Science
• Give yourself a head start when applying for jobs in the Environmental field
• Gain a greater understanding of ecological processes and the interconnectedness of species and habitats.

COURSE STRUCTURE: This course consists of 6 modules.

COURSE DURATION: 600 hours

COURSE CONTENT: To obtain this certificate you must satisfactorily complete all assignments and pass an exam in each of the following six subjects. (Click on modules for more detail)

Environmental Assessment

Wildlife Management

Introduction to Ecology

Conservation and Environmental Management

• Botany 1
• Environmental Waste Management
• Earth Science
• Ecotour Management
• Wildlife Conservation
• Trees for Rehabilitation (Landcare Reforestation)
• Alternative Energy

More Information on the Modules -

INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY (BEN101)

This subject has 7 lessons as follows:

1. Ecosystems and Populations
2. The Development Of Life
3. Animals, Parasites and Endangered Species
4. Fungi, Tundra, Rainforests and Marshlands
5. Mountains, Rivers and Deserts
6. Shallow Waters
7. Ecological Problems

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (BEN205)

The course is divided into nine lessons as follows:

1. Introduction To Wildlife Management
2. Wildlife Ecology
3. Wildlife Habitats
4. Population Dynamics
5. Carrying Capacity
6. Wildlife Censuses
7. Wildlife Management Techniques
8. Wildlife Management Law And Administration
9. Wildlife Management Case Study Research Project

CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (BEN201)

This course has 8 lessons as follows:

1. An Introduction To Ecology
2. A Perspective On Environmental Problems
3. Pollution and Industry Effects On The Environment
4. Water and Soil
5. Vegetation Conservation and Management
6. Animal Conservation and Management
7. Marine Conservation and Management
8. The Future

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (BEN 301)

There are 8 lessons in this course as follows:

1. Types of Employment for Environmental Scientists
2. Introduction to Environmental Assessment
3. International Environmental Law
4. Domestic Environmental Law
5. Types of Environmental Assessments
6. The Design and Process of Environmental Assessment
7. Writing Environmental Reports
8. Research Project - The student will carry out a small environmental assessment and write it up as a professional report.

Examples of elective modules -

TREES FOR REHABILITATION (BHT205)

There are ten lessons are as follows...

1. Approaches To Land Rehabilitation
2. Ecology Of Soils And Plant Health
3. Introduction To Seed Propagation Techniques
4. Propagation And Nursery Stock.
5. Dealing With Chemical Problems
6. Physical Plant Effects On Degraded Sites
7. Plant Establishment Programs
8. Hostile Environments
9. Plant Establishment Care
10. Rehabilitating Degraded Sites

BOTANY I (Plant Physiology and Taxonomy) (BSC104)

The course is divided into 10 lessons as follows:

1. Taxonomic Classification of Plants
2. Cells and Tissues
3. Specific Vegetative Parts of a Plant
4. Flowers and Fruit
5. Seed and the Developing Embryo
6. Photosynthesis and Growing Plants
7. Respiration
8. The Role of Water
9. Movement of Water and Assimilates through a Plant
10. The Effects of Tropisms and Other Growth Movements

EARTH SCIENCE (BEN204)

There are nine lessons in this module as follows:

1. Structure and Forces
2. Rocks and Minerals
3. Surface Changes
4. The Oceans
5. Air and Weather
6. The Greenhouse Effect
7. Global Weather Patterns
8. Geological Time
9. Modern Environmental Issues