FS0305 - Human Perspectives on World Geography

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

This subject exposes students to the physical and human environments in an ever-changing world and aids their understanding of the world they live in. It also serves as a foundation for those pursuing undergraduate studies in Arts and Business. While Geography has always been thought of as merely Earth Science, it is playing an increasingly vital role in highlighting the tension between two important realities of the 21st century - globalisation and cultural diversity. The subject develops students' awareness of locations, patterns, distribution, and interrelationships between the physical and human environments in a constantly changing world. Topics for study include the characteristics, distribution, and growth of the world's populations, the production and distribution of global food supply, and rising global demand for energy resources, all within the context of industrialisation and urbanisation. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to better understand the world that they live in.

Learning Outcomes

• identify the basic roles, purposes and concepts relevant to Geography;
• demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of Earth's ever-changing physical environments and the forces of nature;
• analyse and examine humans' impact on their own societies and environments at community, national, regional and international levels.

Assumed Knowledge:

Students will have basic knowledge in expressing their ideas in an academic setting.

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Ms Barbara Carter
Lecturer:	jc248054.
Contact hours:	65 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (75%); quizzes or tests (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Ms Barbara Carter
Lecturer:	jc248054.
Contact hours:	65 hours lectures
Assessment:	end of semester exam (75%); quizzes or tests (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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.