Courses & Units
Key Themes in Geography: Understanding Space, Nature and Place KGA572
This unit is being phased out, no new enrolments are being taken.
Introduction
Using different methods and bringing together diverse geographical perspectives, this unit is for those who are or will be engaged in geographical education in primary and secondary schools. The unit develops students' understanding and appreciation of three key geographical concepts, place, space and nature. Attention is paid to the basics of spatial thinking, including the fundamentals of geographical information systems. An examination is made of the elements that make up the natural world and of the patterns that these form on the surface of the Earth to create landscapes that come to be valued by people. How the natural world is understood in terms of place is then explored, with particular focus on how people manage, and are affected by, conflicts related to resource management, tourism and other social, cultural and economic activities. The unit has been designed with the Australian Curriculum in Geography in mind.
Summary
| Unit name | Key Themes in Geography: Understanding Space, Nature and Place |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KGA572 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Professor Elisabeth (Elaine) Stratford |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
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Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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Teaching
| Assessment | Test or quiz (100%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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