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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, Cambridge

Environmental Chemistry, B.Sc.

  • Environmental Chemistry, B.Sc.
  • Full-time
  • Duration : 4 years

Student Type

Indicative Fees

AUD 9,166

Study mode

On Campus

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Course Highlights

Students completing the environmental chemistry major will be prepared for career opportunities in environmental chemistry, toxicology, environmental policy, and consulting. Additionally, Environmental Chemistry from Marshall University is an excellent choice for students desiring to attend professional training in Law, or Safety, or Industrial Hygiene.

Career Opportunities

Careers in Environmental Science are so varied it is difficult to consider them as one category. You could end up working from home most of the time or traveling around the world on an annual basis. You could be doing desk work, field work, or some combination thereof. Your focus could be mathematical, physical, or written. Of course the majority careers in Environmental Science are some blend in-between. Those engaged in Environmental Policy, Planning, and Management usually work for a local government and are likely to be engaged in a lot of research intensive work. Environmental Lawyers may be able to get out of the office to the courtroom, or, again, have intensive desk jobs. Wildlife Managers, Zoologists, and Horticulturists are often thought to have positions which keep them working in a mix of indoors and out, but generally in one location. Oceanographers and Meteorologists could spend their entire careers in the safety of a laboratory working upper level computer models, or much of their time at sea, studying the weather. Microbiologists, Soil and Plant Scientists, and Ecologists could work in remediation efforts, for sanitation companies, in manufacturing, at a university, for many private companies, law firms, not-for-profit groups, or government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Park Service, or the United States Geological Survey. Knowing what is available to you professionally is half the battle when choosing a career. Finding something you enjoy doing within the broad scope of Environmental Science shouldn't be terribly difficult when there are so many options. Environmental Consultants may have the best of many worlds, setting their own schedules, seeking clients that need their particular form of expertise, and setting their own blend of ideal field work and intellectual work schedule. Find what you enjoy doing, and it shouldn't be work , but a career. Environmental scientists are problem solvers. They research environmental and health problems to determine their causes and come up with solutions. They investigate issues like mysterious deformations in frogs, unexplained cancer occurrences in a neighborhood, or disease in the former asbestos mining town of Libby, Montana. Environmental scientists conduct research to identify the causes of these types of problems, and how to minimize or eliminate them. They also conduct theoretical research that increases our understanding of how the natural world works. They use what they learn to make recommendations and develop strategies for managing environmental problems. Environmental science is a holistic and multidisciplinary field that integrates the biological, physical, and earth sciences. Its goal is to understand how earth works and how it supports life. It also aims to identify, control, and prevent disruption to its systems and species caused by human activity. Environmental scientists use their knowledge of earth's systems to protect the environment and human health. They do this by cleaning up contaminated areas, making policy recommendations, or working with industry to reduce pollution and waste. They may also investigate the source of an environmental or health problem, and devise strategies to combat it.

Course Overview

Chemistry higher education is more than learning what others have discovered, it involves creating new knowledge. Because of this, the Department of Chemistry has an active undergraduate research program that provides each student a wide range of opportunities. In addition to the advantages of small class size, we offer students interested in learning state-of-the-art science the opportunity to join a small research group as early as their first semester. Participating in research serves the dual purposes of enabling students to exercise and expand their innate creativity while also strengthening their laboratory skills and honing their essential problem solving skills. Both of these skills are essential for success later in life. I want to find another Bachelor Course Over the past 5 years, 80% of our students have gone on to advanced degree programs in a range of fields, including medicine and chemistry. Recent students have gone on to excellent graduate programs at universities ranging from the University of California at Berkeley to Virginia Tech to Yale. The stronger understanding of chemistry one achieves through independent research as an undergraduate has proven an effective tool in increasing the competitive advantage for students seeking entry into professional programs including medical, dental, pharmacy and law schools. For example, our graduates have gone on to medical school at Georgetown, Louisville, Tennessee, as well as schools in West Virginia and elsewhere.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses Included: Statistics Chemistry Biological Sciences Integrated Science & Technology Geology Environmental Science Electives

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements You need the following GPA score: Required score: 2 Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale). Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F). Completed application for admission. A non-refundable application fee of $30. An official, final transcript, including graduation date, sent directly from the student's high school to the Marshall University Admissions Office. Official college transcript sent to the Marshall University Admissions Office. American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores.

English Entry Requirement

6

Contact Details

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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