Goals

The goals are to:

• Perform research concerning factors causing a global change and their impact on biota, soil, water and the atmosphere.
• Perform pertinent research in Environmental Sciences with the purpose of preventing, reducing and remediating water, air and soil pollution.
• Develop fundamental research regarding the rational and sustainable use of natural resources by understanding the way ecosystems function.
• Prepare specialists in environmental sciences armed with the multidisciplinary skills needed to use modern techniques for the study and solution of environmental problems.
• Establish and propose technical guidelines for environmental legislation and policies.

Division Goals:

Short Term

Consolidate the Postgraduate Program in Applied Sciences with an option in Environmental Sciences, for preparing highly qualified human resources, and a multidisciplinary approach.
Strengthen the general lines of research.

Mid Term

That the specialists from the Division and its graduates contribute toward the solution of environmental problems, foster environmental tutoring of the population and contribute to the development and application of environmental policies in the places where they may be professionally working.

Long Term

To transcend, academic wise, by preparing highly qualified specialists that will perform basic and applied research, thus contributing toward the improvement of the environment on a local, regional and global level.

Areas of Research.

• Environmental Engineering
• Global Environmental Change
• Ecology and Natural Resource Management