Life Sciences

Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences

Agronomy, ecology, food systems, remote sensing, climate adaptation, and water resilience.

Faculty profile

Programs, studios, and labs are organized around evidence students can defend.

Field teams compare satellite imagery, UAV flights, soil readings, and irrigation notes before writing farm-facing briefs.

Pathways7 field modules
Featured courseAGT-202 Remote Sensing for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Career signalsagronomist, environmental analyst, water specialist, conservation officer

Programs and labs

Academic routes inside Life Sciences.

Program

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Students combine faculty coursework with methods training, advising, and a partner-facing studio brief.

Program

Environmental Biology

Students combine faculty coursework with methods training, advising, and a partner-facing studio brief.

Program

Food Systems

Students combine faculty coursework with methods training, advising, and a partner-facing studio brief.

Program

Water Quality

Students combine faculty coursework with methods training, advising, and a partner-facing studio brief.

Lab

AgriTech Remote Sensing Lab

Faculty and students use this lab for applied research, public evidence, prototypes, or field-facing methods work.

Lab

Water Futures Lab

Faculty and students use this lab for applied research, public evidence, prototypes, or field-facing methods work.

Lab

Wetland Habitat Observatory

Faculty and students use this lab for applied research, public evidence, prototypes, or field-facing methods work.

Advising

Start with a faculty home, then choose a problem to study deeply.

Faculty advisors help students connect core coursework, methods, research ethics, fieldwork, and career preparation without losing disciplinary depth.

  • Faculty advising from the first semester
  • Studio or lab work tied to regional evidence
  • Capstone planning with a named supervisor
  • Portfolio-ready outputs for graduate study or employment