Skip navigation to main content

You are here: UNE Home / Course and Unit Catalogue / 2010 / A-Z / GEPL432

Sub sections:

Quick Search

Quick Links

Year:

GEPL432 Special Topics in Physical Geography

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Robert Baker (rbaker1@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This is a supervised reading unit in physical geography and can be taken only by 400-level students in geography. To undertake this unit permission must be obtained from the Head of School. Some possible topics include: geoarchaeology; uses of magnetic susceptibility in sediment analysis; Quaternary sedimentology; Coastal geomorphology.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 100% 6000
Assessment Notes
Written work
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1-7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to: The unit seeks to provide a focussed in-dept coverage of a specialised topic in physical geography (with the topic decided by the staff concerned and the student)
Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught philosophical and historical development of geographical thought relevant to their chosen area of physical geography and their depth of understanding is assessed in all assignments. This geographical worldview is expected to influence students' perspectives on future areas of research. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students at this level of study are expected to be competent in written, verbal and graphical communication though guidance is still provided for specific branches of physical geography where relevant. Written and graphical communication skills are assessed through the various assignments. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Throughout the unit students will develop an understanding of physical geography as an international discilpline in which debates and discussions involving practitiioners from a range of nations have shaped its objects of study and worldview. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will gain an awareness and appreciation of the core theories and concepts relevant to physical geography. In addition, and as appropriate for this level of study, students will develop skills in critical interpretation and geographical analysis. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will develop a critical appreciation of the importance of geographical thought and practice and their contribution of solving "real world" problems 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will develop a deep understanding of the many theoretical and methodological practices employed in physical geography and use informed decision-making. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Through their engagement with key theories and ideas introduced and developed in this unit, students will gain an appreciation of geography's contribution to understanding and addressing ecological issues. 		True True True
   

Email to a friend