Geography
Major/Minor/Specialisation !R01-AA-MAJ+1016 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Year and Campus: | 2010 |
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Coordinator
Associate Professor Barbara Downes
Department of Resource Management and Geography
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| Overview: | Geography is about the relationship between people and their environments. Geography integrates both physical science and social science knowledge to provide students with the skills and conceptual frameworks needed to understand the processes that shape the world around us. As Geography is a field-based discipline, the major enables students to gain practical and relevant research experience. While practical laboratory classes, field trips, and group project work are found at all levels of study in the major, the third year exemplifies the scope and strength of Geography. In this year, students complete a 'capstone' subject pertaining to the history and philosophy of Geography, and may also take 25-point subject involving significant, original, field-based research under the guidance of teaching staff. The major will provide opportunities for students to develop critical intellectual skills, transferable professional skills, a sense of public responsibility and engagement, and higher research degree capacities. Completion of the major will allow students to enter careers or research in the following areas: environmental sciences, resource management, environmental consultancies, industry and government. |
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| Objectives: | . |
| Structure & Available Subjects: | Completion of 50 points of study at third year level |
| Subject Options: | Core subject Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Science |
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