Overview
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Program of study overview
Program of study
36 Units
Level 1 - Option9 Units
Level 2 - Option9 Units
Level 3 - Option13.5 Units
Level 4 - Option4.5 Units
Aims
The major aims to:
- Develop students’ understanding of the complexity with which humans impact and view the environment on a local, national and global scale.
- Develop an awareness of the effect of environmental change on human health
- Develop an understanding of the roles of social institutions, governance, scientific knowledge and community values in environmental management
- Produce graduates with the skills to observe, collect, analyse and interpret information, which is often spatially and socially explicit, and to analyse the state or condition of aspects of the atmosphere, inland waters, land, sea and coasts to improved solution implementation to social and environment problems
- Develop the skills to think critically and evaluate ideas in connection with events and developments in both human and physical Geographies'
- Develop both written and oral communication skills in relation to both human and physical geographies
- Develop the ability to work in groups and as individuals to meet deadlines in class and on assessments in connection with both human and physical geographies
Learning outcomes
On completion students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate a sound understanding of the key concepts and theories that apply to the interconnection between people, environments and places, and to the importance of space and place as dimensions of human activity
2.
Collect, analyse and interpret data relating to both human activity and the biosphere
3.
Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to social and environmental problems
4.
Describe the human impacts being exerted on the environment
5.
Identify a number of current environmental issues, collect and analyse the state or condition of these systems as a result of the human pressure
6.
Communicate effectively on geographical and environmental issues using a variety of media
7.
Describe the changing role and value of government, science and community in environmental management
8.
Recognise and assess environmental change
9.
Exchange and debate ideas with other members of the class and with the tutor with the utmost integrity and respect
10.
Work regularly, independently and collaboratively to meet the prescribed deadlines and activities
Available in courses
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)