EV1008 - Human Geography

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Sch of Earth & 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:

EV1006 GE1300 GE1350 TG1000 TG1090

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor David King
Lecturers:	Ms Christina Doxford, Assoc. Professor David King, Mrs Yetta Gurtner.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); essays (20%); project and practicals (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coord/Lect:	Dr Peter Griggs.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); practicals (10%); essays (20%); workbook (20%).

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.