Human Geography (U03360)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : GEO-1-HUMANGEOG

The course provides a foundation for the understanding of fundamental concepts and current ideas in human geography for the Geography degree programmes. The development of cultural, social, political and economic spaces at a variety of scales and the interaction of human societies with the biophysical environment form the basis of the course. Students will be introduced to key geographical theories and concepts and to basic research methods.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Geography, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 12 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre C, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Also 4 tutorials and 1 IT practical.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course is designed to fulfil the requirements for knowledge specific, practical and generic outcomes as described in the Geography programme specification. Students will learn to tackle geographical issues of place and environment, and be given scope within the course to pursue their curiosity about the surrounding social, cultural, political and economic landscapes. The significance of spatial and temporal scales will be introduced, and a consideration of ethics and values developed.

Assessment Information

Class: Essay marked by tutor (1000 words), computer practical assessed online/by IT lecturer. DP: Attentance at all tutorials, project workshops and computer practical, submission of class essay and computer-based practical. Degree: 40% Project (2000 words), 60% exam (2 essay answers). The 40/60 assessment reflects the relative teaching contact and independent study time which students are expected to spend in preparing for each part of the degree assessment.