EV1002 - Society and Environment
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Environmental Sciences |
This subject examines the relationship between people, their settlements, economics and societies, and the environment, through the concepts, theories and methods of human geography. Society and environment relationships are examined at a variety of scales from the community to the global. Sustainable use of resources and issues of distribution and social justice are emphasised. Students will learn foundation geographical research skills that contribute to subsequent environmental science or geography subjects.
Learning Outcomes
- an understanding of the fundamental concepts in human geography;
- an understanding of the issues and complexities surrounding sustainability and distribution of resources.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | TG1000 and TG1090 and GE1300 and GE1350 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor David King |
| Lecturers: | Ms Christina Doxford, Assoc. Professor David King. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practicals and presentations (30%); essays (20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Peter Griggs, Dr Lisa Law |
| Lecturers: | Dr Peter Griggs, Dr Lisa Law. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practicals and presentations (20%); essays (30%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.