ESC-10041 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

The relationship between people and the environment is at the heart of Geography, and is a core overlap between Physical Geography, Human Geography & Environmental subjects. This module adopts a Geographical perspective on environmental issues and on some approaches to tackling them (from both natural science and social science perspectives). In particular, we consider environmental hazards, how people use the environment as a resource, the impacts people have on the environment, the ways in which people can try to manage those impacts, and the future of our relationship with the environment.

To enable students to develop an understanding and appreciation of a range of environmental issues and different approaches to tackling these issues, in particular addressing questions of how we use the environment as a resource, the impacts we have on the environment, environmental hazards, and how we can try and manage our impact on the environment.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe the ways in which people interact with their environment and their approaches to dealing with environmental problems: 2
explain the complementary nature of physical science and social science approaches to tackling environmental issues: 1,2
account for the relationship between scientific knowledge and the contested nature of its interpretation in the environmental context: 2
gather and synthesize information and use this information to discuss, in written form, a variety of environmental issues: 1,2

Study hours

94 hours guided work using online resources
25 hours essay preparation
25 hours workbook completion
6 hours scheduled synchronous class time

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment