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Human Geography, Physical Geography, Geology, Geosciences
The School of Geosciences comprises the disciplines of Geography
and Geology, and offers the following major studies. Students
may undertake one major study or combine two.
(i) Major Study in Human Geography
Human Geography encompasses the study of human societies
and human environments. Understanding and helping to resolve
conflicts and crises makes Human Geography an immediately
socially-relevant discipline. Human Geographers make an essential
contribution to environmental management, urban planning,
and the management of social and economic change.
Double Major
A Human geography major may be usefully combined with a physical
geography major.
| 100-Level |
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Credit Points |
| EESC103 |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
6 |
| EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Changes |
6 |
| Recommended electives: |
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| EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
6 |
| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
6 |
| 200 -Level |
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| EESC205 |
Population Studies |
6 |
| EESC210 |
Social Spaces: rural and urban |
6 |
Plus at least two other subjects chosen
from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 200-level.
Recommended options include: |
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| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
6 |
| EESC206 |
Discovering Downunder: a Geography of Australia |
6 |
| EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
6 |
| 300-Level |
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| EESC307 |
Spaces, places and Identities |
8 |
| EESC308 |
Environmental and Heritage Management |
8 |
Plus at least one other subject chosen
from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 300-level
Recommended options include: |
| EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
8 |
| EESC304 |
Geographic Information Sciences |
8 |
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Plus additional elective subjects at any level (subject
to prerequisite requirements) chosen from the Science
Schedule to total 90 credit points. (Note: Students
majoring in Geography in the Bachelor of Arts do not
need to take these further electives.)
Plus additional elective subjects chosen from the Science
Schedule or General
Schedule to total 144 credit points.
Students are encouraged to choose elective subjects
from the arts and social sciences, such as history,
economics and sociology. |
(ii) Major Study in Physical Geography
Physical Geography is the study of patterns and processes
in the environment caused by the forces of nature. It examines
the environment and ecological problems facing the world,
and provides the skills and knowledge to assist in managing
them.
Double Major
A Geology major can be combined with a Human Geography Major
or a Geology Major.
| 100-Level |
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Credit Points |
| EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
6 |
| EESC103 |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
6 |
| Recommended Electives: |
| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
6 |
| EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Process and Change |
6 |
| 200-Level |
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EESC203
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Biography and Environmental Change |
6 |
| EESC202 |
Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
6 |
| Plus at least two other subjects chosen
from Earth and Environmental Sciences Schedule at 200-level.
Recommended options include: |
| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
6 |
| EESC206 |
Discovering Downunder: A Geography of Australia |
6 |
| EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
6 |
| EESC250 |
Field Geology |
6 |
| 300-Level |
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EESC303
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Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology |
8 |
| EESC302 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
8 |
Plus at least one other subject chosen
from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 300-level
Recommended options include: |
| EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
8 |
| EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
8 |
(iii) Major Study in Geology
Geology is the study of the earth, the materials of which
it is made, the processes that act on these materials, the
products formed and the history of the planet and its life
forms. Areas of specialised study include economic geology
(coal, petroleum, uranium); geophysics; paeleontology; sedimentology;
structural geology; stratigraphy; tectonics; volcanology and
geochemistry.
Double Major
A Geology major can be combined with a second major in Physical
Geography.
| 100-Level |
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Credit Points |
| EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
6 |
| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
6 |
| Recommended as an elective subject: |
| EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
6 |
| EESC103 |
Landscape change and climatology |
6 |
| 200-Level |
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| EESC201 |
Earth Surface Proceses and Products |
6 |
| EESC202 |
Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
6 |
| Plus at least two other subjects chosen
from Earth and Environmental Sciences Schedule at 200-level.
Recommended options include: |
| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
6 |
| EESC203 |
Biogeography and Environmental change |
6 |
| EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
6 |
| EESC250 |
Field Geology |
6 |
| 300-Level |
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| EESC301 |
Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History |
8 |
| EESC306 |
Resources and Environments |
8 |
Plus at least one other subject chosen
from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 300-level
Recommended options include: |
| EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
8 |
| EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
8 |
(iv) Major Study in Geosciences
A major in geosciences offers a combined program of study
in the two disciplines of Geography or Geology.
| 100-Level |
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| At least two subjects chosen from the Earth
and Environmental Sciences subjects at 100-level |
200-Level
At least four subjects chosen from the Earth and Environmental
Sciences subjects at 200-level
300-Level
At least three subjects chosen from the Earth and Environmental
Sciences subjects at 300-level.
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258 or telephone 4221 3481, email patmac@uow.edu.au Web
site: www.uow.edu.au/science/
The degree Coordinator is the Associate Dean, Associate Professor
Ted Bryant, 41.259.
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