Academic Institution:  Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Duration: Two (2) years (academic year 2014 - 2015)

 

Eligible Countries:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Djibouti, El Salvador, Eritrea, Fiji, Gambia, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Marshalls Islands, Micronesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Island, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda and Vanuatu.

 

Objective:

          1. To produce highly qualified graduate in the field of environmental science with the good moral and ethics. 

          2. To produce researchers who can plan, manage, solve problems, conduct research and having communication, numerical and information technology skills in the field of environmental science.

 

Course Synopsis & Methodology:

          Environmental science is an integrated science using multidisciplinary knowledge to study environmental issues with the emphasis of scientific method. The global environmental impacts such as climate change are of interest. Furthermore the local and regional problems such as air and water pollution, flood and draught, degradation of environmental resources are being focused. The environmental science program aims to provide knowledge and train students based on cases of environmental problems especially in tropical ecosystems with reach of biodiversity in order to monitor and assess environmental quality using bioindicators together with physical environmental sustainable development. The program will also include environmental issues concerning the upcoming Asian Economic Community (AEC).

 

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