UNSW Handbook Course - Geographic Research Methods

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: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 5
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: ZPEM1201 or ZPEM1202
	Equivalent: AGOC3106
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	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 six-days duration.

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