Geography - AGOCA14400
Stream Summary
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Contact: UNSW@ADFA Student Gateway
Program: 4400 - Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
Geography is the study of both the physical and human environments in which we live and the interactions between people and nature. Geography provides a bridge between the social and natural sciences. It provides students with the techniques to analyse our environment and society, including Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing.
Stream Structure
Level I Geography
In both Level I courses, an integrative approach is developed to the understanding of environmental processes and human activities that take place on the surface of the earth.
Level II Geography
In Level II Geography, students can begin to specialise in the systematic branches of the discipline, either human or physical geography, or take courses that integrate both human and physical geography or focus on geographic methods.
Level III Geography
While there is no specified assumed knowledge for Level III Geography courses, it is generally expected that students will have completed some Level II Geography before enrolling in Level III. Students who have not done this should discuss their intended enrolment with the Head of School or Geography Discipline Coordinator.
In both Level I courses, an integrative approach is developed to the understanding of environmental processes and human activities that take place on the surface of the earth.
Level II Geography
In Level II Geography, students can begin to specialise in the systematic branches of the discipline, either human or physical geography, or take courses that integrate both human and physical geography or focus on geographic methods.
Level III Geography
While there is no specified assumed knowledge for Level III Geography courses, it is generally expected that students will have completed some Level II Geography before enrolling in Level III. Students who have not done this should discuss their intended enrolment with the Head of School or Geography Discipline Coordinator.
A major sequence in Geography comprises two Level I courses:
- ZPEM1201 Geography 1A (6 UOC)
- ZPEM1202 Geography 1B (6 UOC)
plus 18 UOC from the following Level II courses:
- ZPEM2202 Ecological Biogeography (6 UOC)
- ZPEM2207 Social Geography (6 UOC)
- ZPEM2209 Development Geography (6 UOC)
- ZPEM2212 Managing Environmental Change (6 UOC)
- ZPEM2213 GIS & RS (6 UOC)
plus 18 UOC from the following Level III courses:
- ZPEM3202 Cultural Geography (6 UOC)
- ZPEM3203 Conservation Biogeography (6 UOC)
- ZPEM3204 Environmental Hazards (6 UOC)
- ZPEM3208 Geographic Research Methods (6 UOC)
- ZPEM3222 Coastal Geomorphology (6 UOC)
To complete a major in Geography, students must complete at least one Level II course that includes a residential field school (currently ZPEM2202 Ecological Biogeography or ZPEM2207 Social Geography) and a Level III Geography course that includes a residential field school (currently ZPEM3208 Geographic Research Methods).
In 2015 third year students undertaking a Geography Major must ensure that they have a total of 36 UOC from Levels II and III combined.
In 2015 third year students undertaking a Geography Major must ensure that they have a total of 36 UOC from Levels II and III combined.
Double-Major Combinations
For double-major combinations with Geography, please refer to the Recommended Double Major Combinations listed within this site.
