Learning Goals and Objectives in the Department of Environment & Society


Goals


Instill in students the desire to lead purposeful lives

  • Be able to analyze complex, real-world problems
  • Understand and integrate ideas from the ecological, social, and physical sciences
  • Increase student’s desire to be life-long learners
  • Instill in students the desire to lead purposeful lives

Objectives


Behavior or Attitudes

  • Exhibit professionalism
  • Adhere to ethical principles
  • Identify future NR/E problems or concerns
  • Engage in processes of scientific discovery
  • Participate in public debate and social change
  • Have a sense of civic responsibility
 
Skills/Abilities

  • Analyze complex, real world problems
  • Think logically and critically
  • Think creatively
  • Employ scientific reasoning and methods
  • Find, evaluate, and use appropriate information resources
  • Utilize current information technologies
  • Analyze problems at different spatial scales
  • Communicate effectively in writing
  • Communicate verbally
  • Communicate visually
  • Work cooperatively in teams or small groups
  • Work cooperatively in large groups or organizations
  • Respect interdisciplinary diversity
  • Respect cultural diversity
  • Integrate social, biological, and physical science knowledge in NR/E problem solving