Undergraduate Course: Geography Matters (GEGR09013)
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 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Geography |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
|
|
Course description |
The course will address global themes in geography at the interface between human and natural systems and will compliment the methodological overview and framework offered in the related third year core course ?The Nature of Geographical Knowledge?. This third year core course will illustrate the complex inter linkages between the ?human? and ?physical? world. The course will therefore be of interest to both physical and human geographers. This global themes course is designed to explicitly link to the fourth year core course ?Visions of Geography? so enhancing progression in the curriculum. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites |
|
Prohibited Combinations |
|
Other requirements |
None
|
Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
|
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 183, Old College |
Additional information |
2 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s). |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will develop a broad and integrated knowledge of some of the key environmental, political and social challenges facing the global community
Students will critically appreciate the contribution of geographical knowledge to understanding pertinent global processes
Students will assess the ways in which geographers may contribute to policy initiatives that are aimed at addressing global issues
Students will develop an appreciation for some of the various scientific, social and political impediments to successful policy developments
Students will practise making formal presentations relating to the key themes that span human and physical geography |
Assessment Information
To be confirmed
|
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Jamie Pearce
Tel: (0131 6)50 2293
Email: jamie.pearce@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 2572
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
|
copyright 2010 The University of Edinburgh -
1 September 2010 6:03 am
|