| Unit name | Key Concepts in Human Geography |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GEOG10010 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jaskiran Kaur Chohan |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None. |
| School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The primary objective of the unit is to provide students with an integrated, overarching introduction to a broad range of topics in Human Geography that will equip students with the skills and knowledge to both select and carry out a range of Geography units in later years. The unit is designed to teach different aspects in different ways and to encourage students to make and explore links between elements.
The students also participate in the Human Geography fieldtrip, in which the students will engage with their local geographies and histories in the city of Bristol.
The unit will cover a range of key aspects of Human Geography related to the themes of Cities and Societies, Geohumanities, Nature and Environment, and Political Economies and Mobilities.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
The following transferable skills are developed in this unit:
The unit will be taught through a combination of:
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Students will participate in independent reading, lectures, seminars and workshops designed to inform summative tasks.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
Students will be offered an alternative assessment for completion in the summer reassessment period.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. GEOG10010).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
