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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module GEOG1191: PRACTICAL AND FIELD GEOGRAPHY

Department: GEOGRAPHY

GEOG1191: PRACTICAL AND FIELD GEOGRAPHY

Type Tied Level 1 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2005/06 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to F800
Tied to FR89
Tied to L702
Tied to LR79

Prerequisites

  • None.

Corequisites

  • None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • The aims of the this module are to: introduce students to a variety of geographical environments, introduce students to a variety of methods in geographical analysis, enable students to select appropriate methods to study diverse geographical issues.

Content

  • Term 1: Lectures and practicals: The concepts of research design in Physical and Human Geography and familiarisation with the practical skills utilised by Geographers.
  • Term 2: Skills workshops and field work to enable students to select appropriate methods to study diverse geographical environments.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
  • demonstrate familiarity with the range of geographical environments,
Subject-specific Skills:
  • use a range of methods to undertake geographical analysis and research
  • design simple research projects using a diversity of approaches and techniques.
Key Skills:

    Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

    • Lectures to impart basic facts and information necessary to fulfil the aims of this course.
    • Concepts introduced in lectures will be explored in more depth in practicals which will introduce students to research design.
    • Skills workshops will introduce technical skills using a range of research methods applicable to geography.
    • Fieldwork will introduce students to a diverse range of geographical environments and provide experience in project design and implementation.
    • Students' knowledge of a range of geographical environments and skills will be assessed by workshop/field reports related to workshops and fieldwork.

    Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

    Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
    Preparation and Reading 169
    Lectures 9 Weekly in term 1 1 hour 9
    Practicals 2 Twice in term 1 3 hours 6
    Fieldwork 4 4 times in term 2 4 hours 16
    Total 200

    Summative Assessment

    Component: Field Reports Component Weighting: 100%
    Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
    field report 1 50%
    field report 2 50%

    Formative Assessment:

    Term 1 practicals.

    ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University