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Physical Geography

Undergraduate | CUR-GPH110 | 2019

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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.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Physical Geography

About this subject

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

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

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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