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Undergraduate Course: Geography Matters (GEGR09013)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaGeography Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 11, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 173 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
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
Degree essay (40%) and exam (60%)
Overall mark for the course (ie coursework and examinations) of at least 40
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsGEGR09013
Contacts
Course organiserProf Peter Nienow
Tel: (0131 6)50 9139
Email: pnienow@geo.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: beth.muir@ed.ac.uk
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