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19These debates, surrounding issues likethe ones mentioned above, demand presentsolutions. We human beings aresustained by our environment, but we donot always sustain it in return.Finally, environmental issues, groundedin an understanding of the Earth’s pastand addressed to the concerns of thepresent, are in many ways questionsabout the future, both of the planet and ofits human habitation. We need to be ableto assess them scientifically and developstrategies to tackle them. The MajorEarth and Environmental Sciences givesyou the scientific basis to follow, evaluate,and contribute scientifically to currentand future debates.For more information about this Major,please contact Dr. Karin Moll at karin.moll@ucf.uni-freiburg.deMajor: Methods (2 modules)Observing NatureMathematics and Physics for Liberal Arts and SciencesMajor: Topics (6 modules)Compulsory modules for the “Earth and Environmental Sciences” Major:ChemistryEarth SciencesEcologyModules from the following areas:Area 1: The Evolution of our Planetary SystemArea 2: The Global Circulation of Matter, Substances and MaterialsArea 3: Health and the EnvironmentWithin the areas of choice, the later modules focus on more specific topics, and severaloptions may be available in each area.Major: Special Topics (2 modules)2 specialized modulesTwo specialized modules have a direct link to current research and enable you to workclosely with a senior academic teacher.Bachelor ThesisIn their Bachelor thesis, students work closely on one specific scientific topic from theirMajor.