Overview
Geography is the study of social and environmental relationships. The cultural significance of geography lies in its contribution to an understanding of the total environment. Geographers are employed as professionals in urban management, regional planning, and environmental assessment.
First year courses involve systematic studies of the physical and human basis … For more content click the Read More button below.
Many courses in geography include laboratory and field work, involving the use of qualitative and quantitative techniques. Assessment in Geography is normally by a combination of coursework and examinations, although the procedure varies between courses.
Learning Outcomes
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Identify and know how to measure changes in Earth's landscape related to biological, geological, climatological and human forcing factors and so explain the Earth as an interacting system of components.
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Describe and analyse Earth's physical environment in a spatial and temporal context using field and quantitative data.
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Explain the causes and implications of patterns of spatio-temporal interaction and movement, in both the biophysical and human domains
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Describe the basic physical processes in the atmosphere, oceans and on Earth's terrestrial surface and the interdependencies between human societies and environments.
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Critically evaluate literature in one or more areas of geographic research.
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Apply geographic techniques including remote sensing and geographic information systems.
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Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Management - BEnvMgmt3965 - Environmental Management
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 78 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
Recommended Electives
Enrolment Disclaimer
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
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The School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences maintain enrolment guides for many sub-disciplines of Geography: these are available from the BSB Office (G27 BioScience Building).
Honours
For information about Honours in Geography see the Geography Honours plan or contact the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES).
Education Students
Please be aware that this major no longer fits into an Education or Arts program. A new major, Geographical Studies has been created for students wishing to undertake a major in Geography for their Arts or Arts/Education program.
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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