Geographic Research Methods - ZPEM3208

 
Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences @ ADFA
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZPEM1201 or ZPEM1202
 
 
Equivalent: AGOC3106
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Research frameworks in geography. Topic definition, theory and methodology. Practicalities of data collection and field work. Data analysis and interpretation. Reporting research findings. Applications of geographic research. Research ethics. The course provides students with experience in designing and undertaking a field-based geographic research project. The course normally involves a residential field school of approximately five-days duration.
Students are advised that this course requires self-directed study, and those students contemplating enrolling without having taken at least two third-year geography courses are advised to first seek academic advice from the Geography discipline co-ordinator.