Geography - GEOGG13563
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Contact: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au
Program: 3563 - Economics / Science
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
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, human, and technological basis of geography. There is a progressive specialisation in the following years, with an emphasis on field observation, data handling, policy and management.
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.
First year courses involve systematic studies of the physical, human, and technological basis of geography. There is a progressive specialisation in the following years, with an emphasis on field observation, data handling, policy and management.
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.
Stream Structure
A major in Geography is comprised of 60 units of credit of courses as follows:
Stage 1
Recommended elective (this course is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):
Stage 2
PLUS 12 UOC from:
- GEOS2001 Field Research (6 UOC)
- GEOS2641 Urban Environments (6 UOC)
- GEOS2711 Australian Climate &Vegetation (6 UOC)
- GEOS2721 Aust. Surface Enviro & Land (6 UOC)
- GEOS2811 Remote Sensing Applications (6 UOC)
- GEOS2821 GIS (6 UOC)
Stage 3
- GEOS3911 E.I.A. (6 UOC)
PLUS 18 UOC from:
- GEOS3611 Geographies of Asia-Pacific (6 UOC)
- GEOS3621 Natural Hazards (6 UOC)
- GEOS3641 Regn Aust: Geog. uneven devpmt (6 UOC)
- GEOS3651 Geographies of Intl Migration (6 UOC)
- GEOS3721 Australian Soil Use & Mgmnt (6 UOC)
- GEOS3731 Geomorphology (6 UOC)
- GEOS3761 Environmental Change (6 UOC)
- GEOS3811 Adv. Techniques in Remote Sens (6 UOC)
- GEOS3821 Geographic Data Analysis (6 UOC)
- GEOS3921 Coastal Resource Management (6 UOC)
Recommended elective (this course is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):
- BEES3041 Statistics in Life and Environmental Sciences (new course under development).
Notes
- 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 further information on Honours in Geography, please see the Geography Honours entry in this Handbook.
