Curriculum Structure

Distribution of the curriculum by type of subject

The Curriculum for the Degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of La Laguna has a total of 240 credits in accordance with the distribution shown in the following tables, taking into account the subjects of the branch, compulsory and optional subjects, final degree project and external internships.

Type of subject Credits
Basic training 60
Mandatory 132
Elective 24
Internships 12
Final Degree Project 12
Total credits = 240

Distribution of the curriculum by courses

Course Subject Credits Subject Credits
First Fundamentals of Physics 6 Fundamentals of Biology 6
Fundamentals of Mathematics 6 Hydrology 6
Fundamentals of Chemistry 6 Equilibria in Dissolution 6
Scientific Computing 6 Experimental Laboratory Techniques 6
Geology 6 Experimental Biology Techniques 6
Second Fundamentals of Environmental Administrative Law 6 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 6
Environmental Chemistry 6 Botany 6
Geographic Information Technology 6 Zoology 6
Edaphology 6 Climatology and Bioclimatology 6
Environmental Impact Study 6 Applied Environmental Economics 6
Third Water and soil pollution 6 Air Pollution 6
Ecology 6 Canary biodiversity 6
Environmental Microbiology 6 Basic Technologies for Purification of Liquid and Gaseous Effluents 6
Environmental Data Processing and Analysis 6 Environmental Analytical Chemistry 6
Conservation of Natural Resources 6 Land Management and Planning 6
Room Project Organization and Management 6 Internships 12
Environmental Rehabilitation and Restoration 6
Elective I 6 Final Degree Project 12
Elective II 6
Elective III 6 Elective IV 6

Modules and Subjects that make up the Study Plan

The following table lists the modules that make up the curriculum of the Degree in Environmental Sciences and, within each module, the subjects that comprise it are described.

Module Subject Subject
Module 1:
Basic Training		 Computing Scientific Computing
Biology Fundamentals of Biology
Experimental Biology Techniques
Physics Fundamentals of Physics
Math Fundamentals of Mathematics
Geology Geology
Hydrology
Chemistry Fundamentals of Chemistry
Equilibria in Dissolution
Experimental Laboratory Techniques
Module 2:
Scientific Basis of the Environment		 Biodiversity Botany
Zoology
Canary biodiversity
Ecology Ecology
Edaphology Edaphology
Microbiology Environmental Microbiology
Climatology Climatology and Bioclimatology
Environmental Chemistry Environmental Chemistry
Module 3:
Social, Economic and Legal Sciences		 Environmental Economics Applied Environmental Economics
Environmental Law Fundamentals of Environmental Administrative Law
Module 4:
Environmental Technology		 Environmental Technology Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
Basic Technologies for Purification of Liquid and Gaseous Effluents
Environmental Pollution Air Pollution
Water and soil pollution
Environmental Rehabilitation and Restoration Environmental Rehabilitation and Restoration
Module 5:
Environmental Management and Quality in Companies and Administrations		 Environmental Impact Study Environmental Impact Study
Module 6:
Conservation, Planning and Management of the Natural, Rural and Urban Environment		 Land Management and Planning Land Management and Planning
Conservation of Natural Resources Conservation of Natural Resources
Module 7: Instrumental Subjects Geographic Information Technology Geographic Information Technology
Environmental Data Processing and Analysis Environmental Data Processing and Analysis
Environmental Analytical Chemistry Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Module 8:
Environmental and Transversal Knowledge and Techniques		 Project Organization and Management
Final Degree Project
Internships
Module 9: Electives* Mention:
Water and Waste Management		 Water Treatment and Management Technology
Solid Waste
Water Quality
Energy and Environment
Physical Pollution
Alteration of Materials and Environment
Mention:
Assessment and Management of the Natural Environment		 Sustainability and Environmental Education
Environmental Management Systems
Environmental Toxicology and Public Health
Marine Environment and Pollution
Planning and Management of Protected Areas
Conservation Biology

The subjects have been distributed in 4 courses of 60 credits each, divided into 2 semesters, which include all the theoretical and practical training that students must acquire. This distribution reflects the organization of the teaching offer by the Faculty, having a purely indicative character for the students. Students can take the subjects at the time they consider appropriate and with the distribution they wish, although subject to the limitations imposed by the University and the prerequisites, corequisites and previous requirements recommended for each subject.

All subjects offered are four-monthly and worth 6 ECTS, except for the External Internships and the Final Degree Project, which are worth 12 ECTS each.

In the fourth year, in addition to 12 credits of compulsory subjects, 12 credits of External Internships and 12 credits of the Final Degree Project, students must take 24 optional credits, corresponding to four subjects, of 6 credits each, chosen from among the twelve offered and according to the chosen profile.

 

*Requirements for both Mentions

Water and Waste Management.-

It is compulsory to take the subject “Solid Waste” and one of the following two subjects: “Water Treatment and Management Technology” or “Water Quality”.

Once this has been completed, the remaining 12 ECTS will be chosen from all the optional subjects not taken from this Mention.

Assessment and Management of the Natural Environment.–

Students must take at least 2 subjects from Block A (“Marine Environment and Pollution”, “Planning and Management of Protected Areas” or “Conservation Biology”) and the rest must be chosen from Block B (“Sustainability and Environmental Education”, “Environmental Management Systems” and “Environmental Toxicology and Public Health”) and the one not chosen from Block A.

Students who do not choose any of the above mentioned courses must complete 24 ECTS in any of the optional subjects offered.