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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Geography

121-342 Research Design in Geography and Environmental Studies

Credit Points:

When taken from Geography, Faculty of Arts:
16.7 3rd year
When taken from Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering:
16.7

Coordinator:

Dr Ray Wyatt

Prerequisite/s:

Arts: Completion of, or concurrent enrolment in at least 66.6 points of 2/3 level Geography or Environmental Studies. Science: Completion of, or concurrent enrolment in, at least 33 points of third year Geography.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week

Objectives:

After completing this subject, the student should:

  • understand what good research design is;

  • have a knowledge of the nature and sources of data in both human and physical geography;

  • be able to store, manipulate and present such data;

  • be able to analyse and interpret geographical data, using appropriate computer technology, as well as present results in tabular and graphical form;

  • know how to design a final report.

Content:

The history, nature and value of research; sources of geographical data; field survey techniques; methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis; presentation and interpretation of geographical data; computer-assisted procedures for analysis of geographical data including Internet searching and introductory geographical information systems.

Assessment:

One 1.5-hour examination, ten weekly practical class exercises equivalent to a total of 1000 words and a project report of up to 2500 words. Weightings of components of assessment will be advised at the commencement of the subject.
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