Undergraduate CUR-GPH110-2022

Physical Geography

Map the physical geography of the planet as it relates to urban, rural and regional environments. Unearth tectonic plates and river systems. Look up to the sky and study weather patterns. Highlight the issues that affect sustainability planning.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

28 Nov 2022
29 May 2023
27 Nov 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of the subject students will be able to:

explain the physical processes that have shaped and continue to shape our planet
describe how physical geography interacts with and shapes human geography and evaluate key issues and threatening processes in environmental sustainability,
critically discuss the global impact of human activities on the environment
apply data collection and analysis to examine the effects of human and non-human interactions.

Topics covered

- Introduction to physical geography: the physical-environmental-social basis of our world
- Essentials of Physical Geography (earth structure, geological time)
- The dynamic planet
- Tectonics, places and volcanism
- River systems and landforms
- Weathering and landscapes
- Soils, ecosystems and biomes
- The oceans, coastal processes and landscapes
- Water resources and global climate systems
- Weather patterns
- Energy, atmosphere and global temperatures
- Conclusion: revisiting our earth

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject provides an introduction and exploration of the main principles of physical geography applied to urban, rural and regional environments. A range of topics are examined in relation to both natural and human environmental processes. The subject recognises and appreciates diverse indigenous knowledges of physical landscapes. A strong fieldwork component provides opportunities for problem-based learning in professions that require a broad understanding of physical geography, such as education, rural and urban Landcare, environmental planning and geotourism.

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