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Undergraduate Course: Human Geography (GEGR08007)

Course Outline
School School of Geosciences College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Geography Other subject area Environmental Courses
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The course provides a foundation for the understanding of fundamental concepts and current ideas in human geography for the Geography degree programmes. The development of cultural, social, political and economic spaces at a variety of scales and the interaction of human societies with the biophysical environment form the basis of the course. Students will be introduced to key geographical theories and concepts and to basic research methods.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 4, Appleton Tower
Additional information Also 4 tutorials and 1 IT practical.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Human Geography2:002 x 8 sides
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:002 x 8 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course is designed so that students are introduced to key geographical theories and concepts and to basic research methods. This course is designed to provide a foundation for future studies in Geography. Students will gain a broad understanding of the development of cultural, social, political and economic spaces at a variety of scales and the interaction of human societies with the biophysical environment. Students will learn how to tackle geographical issues of place and environment and be given scope within the course to pursue their curiosity about the surrounding social, cultural, political and economic landscapes. The significance of spatial and temporal scales will be introduced, and a consideration of ethics and values developed. The IT assessed practical is designed to introduce students to some of the range of standard applications used to process and obtain data in this field. In the class essay students are expected to demonstrate a critical understanding of some of the main concepts in human geography.
Assessment Information
Class: Essay marked by tutor (1000 words), computer practical assessed online/by IT lecturer. DP: Attendance at all tutorials, project workshops and computer practical, submission of class essay and computer-based practical. Degree: 40% Project (2000 words), 60% exam (2 essay answers). The 40/60 assessment reflects the relative teaching contact and independent study time which students are expected to spend in preparing for each part of the degree assessment. At least 40% must be achieved in each component to pass the course.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Daniel Swanton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8164
Email: dan.swanton@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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