Home Study Course -Environmental Certificate
Learning about the environment, it's components (living and non living), and the way those components interact; is a starting point to work in many different industries, from horticulture and agriculture, to conservation and sustainabilty.
Through this study program sets you on a course to understanding the world you live in, and exploring opportunities to become involved in the management of the environment.
Enrol and commence Study any time and work at your own pace; with support from an international team of expert tutors.
Modules
Note that each module in the CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES VEN002 is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
The environment simply means the physical surroundings. The places where we live and go are our environment. There are good environments and there are bad environments. Some places are better to be in than others. They may be healthier or more enjoyable. Environments are composed of living things and non living things. The earth, buildings, plants, insects, the weather conditions and people are all parts of the environment. The most important thing to remember about an environment is that each thing which is in an environment has a relationship to all other parts of the environment. If you change or take away the insects, for example, then everything else in the environment man, plants, soil, weather, etc. is affected in some way. The same applies no matter what you change or take away.
Brief outlines of "Some" of the modules
Note -To obtain this certificate you must satisfactorily complete all assignments and pass an exam in six modules.
Introduction to Ecology (BEN101)
- Ecosystems and Populations
- The Development of Life
- Animals, Parasites and Endangered Species
- Fungi, Tundra, Rainforests and Marshlands
- Mountains, Rivers and Deserts
- Shallow Waters
- Ecological Problems
Wildlife Management (BEN205)
- Introduction
- Wildlife Ecology
- Wildlife Habitats
- Population Dynamics
- Carrying Capacity
- Wildlife Censuses
- Wildlife Management Techniques
- Wildlife Management Law and Administration
Conservation and Environmental Management (BEN201)
- Introduction
- A Perspective on Environmental Problems
- Pollution and Industry Effects on the Environment
- Water and Soil
- Vegetation Conservation and Management
- Animal Conservation and Management
- Marine Conservation and Management
- The Future
Environmental Assessment (BEN 301)
- Introduction
- Overview of Environmental Assessment
- International Environmental Law
- Domestic Environmental Law
- Types of Environmental Assessments
- The Design and Process of Environmental Assessment
- Writing Environmental Reports
- Research Project
Trees for Rehabilitation (BHT205)
- Approaches to Land Rehabilitation
- Ecology of Soils and Plant Health
- Introduction to Seed Propagation Techniques
- Propagation and Nursery Stock
- Dealing with Chemical Problems
- Physical Plant Effects on Degraded Sites
- Plant Establishment Programs
- Hostile Environments
- Plant Establishment Care
- Rehabilitating Degraded Sites
Botany I (Plant Physiology and Taxonomy) (BSC104)
- Taxonomic Classification of Plants
- Cells and Tissues
- Specific Vegetative Parts of a Plant
- Flowers and Fruit
- Seed and the Developing Embryo
- Photosynthesis and Growing Plants
- Respiration
- The Role of Water
- Movement of Water and Assimilation through a Plant
- The Effects of Tropism and Other Growth Movements
Earth Science (BEN204)
- Structure and Forces
- Rocks and Minerals
- Surface Changes
- The Oceans
- Air and Weather
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Global Weather Patterns
- Geological Time
- Modern Environmental Issues
THE ACS TEAM APPROACH
ACS was founded by John Mason in 1979 as Australian Horticultural Correspondence School.
Right from these very early times, we've always believed that the best education only comes when the student is learning from the experience of a whole range of industry experts (rather than just a single teacher).
Every ACS course is a work in progress, continually evolving, with new information being added and old information being updated by our team of internationally renowned professional horticulturists.
Over the decades more than 100 horticulture experts from across the world have contributed to these courses, bringing their individual knowledge and experiences from as wide afield as England and Spain to Australia and America.
While may colleges and universities focus on providing courses that relate only to the country where they are based, ACS has always strived to make it's courses relevant to all parts of the world; any climate, economic or cultural situation. This has been achieved by involving a large number of professionals in the course development.
When it comes to tutoring, marking papers and mentoring students, the team approach is just as strong as with our writing. ACS students have the ability to obtain advice and support from staff across the world, with horticulture tutors located in the UK, Australia (both the north and south) and New Zealand.
The ACS team approach and global focus to both course content and student support, ensures our graduates have a unique and "real world" skills set. This unique approach is highly regarded by our colleagues in horticulture.
