Environmental Studies AS Level (A2 in second year)
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Environmental Studies is for anyone interested in getting beyond the headlines about environmental issues and discovering the science behind the stories - what's going wrong and how are we working to protect our environment? You will look at how our environment works and how we manage and conserve our vital resources. Themes include wildlife conservation, pollution issues, global warming and the future use of energy.
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The core modules for the AS Level are:
Unit 1: The Living Environment
Unit 2: The Physical Environment
Unit 1 You will study the essential environmental systems which allow the Earth to support life, the threats to wildlife and the reasons for its conservation both in the UK and in other areas of the world including coral reefs and rainforests. This is followed by a look at ecology and ecological techniques. The final element is an examination of the need to conserve land resources and landscapes. Unit 1 is assessed by examination in January.
Unit 2 Explores the physical environment, including atmosphere (climate), hydrosphere (water) and lithosphere (rocks and soils). You will begin with the working of the planet's atmosphere and the details of global warming, climate change and the depletion of the ozone layer. This is followed by an examination of the hydrosphere, particularly the increasing concerns over water supply and treatment. Finally, you will study the lithosphere through its role as provider of resources such as metals and minerals, looking at soil's significance as an essential resource as well as the biogeochemical cycle. Unit 2 is assessed by examination in the summer.
In both topics you will learn a range of practical environmental skills. For the living environment you will learn how to conduct an ecological investigation using specialist equipment and environmental techniques. We visit grassland and woodland habitats to practice these skills. The physical environment skills include soil analyses and microclimate measurements. In addition, you will cover graphical, numeracy and statistical skills.
This course certainly is not all classroom! Recently we have offered trips to the Cotswold Wildlife Park for wildlife conservation and Big Pit for mining. The superb residential trip to Iceland is open to environmental studies students.
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Environmental Studies AS Level (A2 in second year)