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GEPL112 Where in the World? Australia's Human Geography

Updated: 31 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GeoPlan100 or GEPL104
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Frances Rolley (frolley@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Australia is increasingly being influenced by far-reaching economic, demographic and social processes, many of which originate elsewhere in the globe. This unit explores the ways in which Australian urban and rural regions are being impacted by these global dynamics but also explores how, in turn, rural and urban communities interpret and influence these changes. This unit investigates some of the most important issues currently confronting Australian society: the population/ecological (im)balance; the ongoing restructuring of key Australian industries such as mining, manufacturing and agriculture; the declining fortunes of country towns; and the social, economic and ecological issues facing Australian cities. Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts, techniques and practices of human geography through the unit's exploration of how 'real' urban and rural places are made out of a combination of the local environment and past and present patterns of economic development, population change, and social and cultural practices.

Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. show an appreciation of how economic, demographic, social and ecological forces interact to influence the nature and location of human activity in Australia;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the patterns of development that are occurring in Australia;
  3. show an appreciation of the impact of change at a variety of geographic scales; and
  4. demonstrate a proficiency in foundation level geographic, research and communication skills.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will develop an understanding of key processes impacting on human activity in Australia. This will be assessed in the assignment and the exam.
True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will learn to communicate effectively using written and graphical techniques. This will be assessed in all assessment tasks.
True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will develop an appreciation of the global processes impacting Australia's economy and society. This will be assessed in the assignment and the exam.
True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be able to locate, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources in an appropriate manner. This will be assessed in all assessment tasks.
True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will develop, practise and apply intellectual curiosity relating to Australia's place in the global community. This will be assessed in all assessment tasks.
True True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be able to develop logical arguments by synthesising a range of material. This will be assessed in the assignment and final exam.
True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will develop an appreciation of the complex issues facing contemporary Australia. Students will learn to understand and recognise the ethical implications of plagiarism at the scholarly level and this will be assessed through the written assignment.
True True
8 Team Work
Students will learn to work collaboratively and respect the values and contributions of others in an online fora.
True True
   

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