Degree in Environmental Sciences

Competencies

Las competencias son el conjunto de conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes a adquirir por los estudiantes, a lo largo de la titulación, orientadas a la preparación del ejercicio de actividades de carácter profesional.

Basic skills

According to RD 1393/2007 and RD 861/2010:

  • CB1 – Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio
  • CB2 – Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio
  • CB3- That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
  • CB4-That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences
  • CB5- That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

General skills

It refers to skills that can be transferred to a multitude of functions and tasks.

  • Ability to analyze and synthesize
  • Organization and planning skills
  • Oral and written communication
  • Computer skills related to environmental sciences
  • Information management capacity
  • Troubleshooting
  • decision making
  • Teamwork
  • I work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Interpersonal relationship skills
  • Recognition of diversity and multiculturalism
  • Critical reasoning
  • Self-directed learning
  • Adaptation to new situations
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Motivation for quality
  • Sensitivity to environmental issues
  • Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice
  • Using the Internet as a means of communication and as a source of information
  • Ability to communicate with people who are not experts in the subject matter
  • Ability to understand the language and proposals of other specialists
  • Professional ambition
  • Self-assessment capacity
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to understand and express in English concepts from the field of Environmental Sciences

Specific skills

These are the skills directly related to the Degree, and represent the basis of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of La Laguna.

  • Understanding the scientific method
  • Use mathematical tools to solve problems related to the environment
  • Acquire, develop and exercise skills necessary for laboratory work and basic instrumentation in physics, chemistry and biology
  • Know and understand the structure and function of microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals
  • Know and understand the structure and function of biomolecules
  • Know and understand the transformation processes of the molecules that make up the cell
  • Describe the structure, physical-chemical properties and reactivity of the elements and compounds involved in biogeochemical cycles
  • Understanding the transformation processes of physical systems
  • Ability to evaluate, interpret and synthesize geological information
  • Relate the properties and types of soils with the lithology, geomorphology, climate, vegetation and age of the surface formation
  • Basic knowledge of hydrology
  • Characterization of different climates
  • Analyze and interpret meteorological processes
  • Know the characteristics and general processes of the main ecosystems and habitats
  • Know and interpret plant biodiversity and its interaction with other biological systems and its environmental importance
  • Ability to identify and assess environmental costs
  • Knowledge of environmental economics and ecological economics
  • Knowledge and interpretation of basic environmental legislation
  • Integrative understanding of natural and humanized landscapes and the interaction between the natural environment and society
  • Ability to perform and apply material and energy balances to all types of processes and facilities
  • Ability to assess air quality and apply techniques to reduce gas emissions
  • Management of dispersion models and contaminant control networks
  • Know the techniques of analysis and quantification of contamination
  • Water management and treatment
  • Ability to assess pollution and apply techniques for restoring the natural environment
  • Ability to consider an environmental problem in a multidisciplinary way
  • Design, preparation and execution of environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental assessments
  • Ability to develop and implement environmental management systems
  • Ability to develop and implement quality management systems
  • Integrated management of health, hygiene and prevention of occupational risks
  • Preparation of environmental quality studies
  • Analysis and evaluation of natural resource exploitation systems
  • Knowledge of soil management and conservation principles and techniques
  • Integrated land planning and management
  • Ability to interpret qualitative data
  • Ability to interpret quantitative data
  • Geographic Information Systems Management
  • Processing and interpretation of remote sensing images for environmental applications
  • Ability to compose cartographic bases and to interpret and cartographically represent data on environmental elements and processes
  • Handling instrumental techniques for analysis and quantification of contaminants
  • Handling statistical programs
  • Knowledge of the processes that cause global change and its consequences
  • Development, management, monitoring and control of environmental and territorial policies, plans and projects
  • Apply landscape assessment techniques in environmental management and land use planning
  • Mastery of the principles and techniques of restoration and rehabilitation of the natural environment
  • Design and application of sustainability and ecological footprint indicators