Geography
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Geography |
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| For a major in Geography, the minimum requirement is 24 credit points from senior units of study comprising: | |||
| (i) GEOS3333/3933 or GEOS3053/3953; and | |||
| (ii) any of GEOS3520/3920, GEOS3524/3924, GEOS3009/3909, GEOS3014/3914, GEOS3101/3901, ENVI3111/3911 and ENVI3112/3912. | |||
| Please refer to the Science Faculty website for details of the major, http://sydney.edu.au/science/ | |||
Junior units of study |
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| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902, ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1901 Earth, Environment and Society Advanced |
6 | P An ATAR above 93 is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOS1001, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1002 Introductory Geography |
6 | N GEOS1902, GEOG1001, GEOG1002 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS1902 Introductory Geography (Advanced) |
6 | P An ATAR equivalent) above 93 is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOS1002, GEOG1001, GEOG1002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
Intermediate units of study |
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| GEOS2111 Natural Hazards: a GIS Approach |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study, including 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units N GEOG2411, GEOS2911 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2911 Natural Hazards: a GIS Approach Advanced |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study, including 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units N GEOG2411, GEOS2111 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2115 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change |
6 | A At least one of (GEOG1001, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOS1003, GEOS1903, ENVI1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501) P 48 credit points from Junior Units of Study N GEOS2915, MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2915 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change (Adv) |
6 | A (GEOG1001, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOS1003, GEOS1903, ENVI1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501) P Distinction average in 48 credit points from Junior units of study. N GEOS2115, MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2121 Environmental and Resource Management |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including 6 credit points of Junior Geoscience or ECOP1001 or ECOP1002 N GEOG2421, GEOL2202, GEOS2921 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2921 Environmental & Resource Management Adv |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including a distinction in 6 credit points of Junior Geoscience or in ECOP1001 or ECOP1002. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOG2421, GEOL2202, GEOS2121 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2123 The Geography of Cities and Regions |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science Units of Study, including first year geosciences or ECOP1001 or ECOP1002 N GEOG2411, GEOS2923 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2923 The Geography of Cities & Regions (Adv) |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including a distinction in 6 credit points of Junior Geoscience or in ECOP1001 or ECOP1002. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator N GEOS2123, GEOG2411 |
Semester 1 |
Senior units of study |
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| GEOS3009 Coastal Environments and Processes |
6 | P (6 credit points of Intermediate Geoscience units) and (6 further credit points of Intermediate Geoscience or 6 credit points of Physics or Mathematics or Information Technology or Engineering units) or ((MARS2005 or MARS2905) and (MARS2006 or MARS2906)) N GEOS3909, MARS3003, MARS3105 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3909 Coastal Environments and Processes (Adv) |
6 | P Distinction average in ((6 credit points of Intermediate Geoscience* units) and (6 further credit points of Intermediate Geoscience or 6 credit points of Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology or Engineering units) or ((MARS2005 or MARS2905) and (MARS2006 or MARS2906))) N GEOS3009, MARS3003, MARS3105 A distinction average in prior Geography or Geology units is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3014 GIS in Coastal Management |
6 | P Either 12 credit points of Intermediate Geoscience units or [(GEOS2115, GEOS2915) and (BIOL2018 or BIOL2918 or BIOL2024 or BIOL2924 or BIOL2028 or BIOL2928)]. N GEOS3914, MARS3104 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3914 GIS in Coastal Management (Advanced) |
6 | P Distinction average in either 12 credit points of Intermediate Geoscience units or [(GEOS2115 or GEOS2915) and (BIOL2018 or BIOL2918 or BIOL2024 or BIOL2924 or BIOL2028 or BIOL2928)]. N GEOS3014, MARS3104 Note: Department permission required for enrolment A distinction average in prior Geography, Geology or Marine Science units of study is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3053 Southeast Asia Field School |
6 | P 6 credit points of Intermediate units of study in Geography. Department permission is required for enrolment. N GEOS3953 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students must contact the unit coordinator no later than September in the year before taking this unit. |
Int July |
| GEOS3953 Southeast Asia Field School (Adv) |
6 | P 6 credit points of Intermediate units of study in Geography. Department permission required for enrolment. N GEOS3053 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students must contact the unit coordinator no later than September in the year before taking this unit. |
Int July |
| GEOS3333 Geographical Concepts, Skills & Methods |
6 | A Basic knowledge of ARC GIS software. P 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study including 6 credit points from one of the following units: GEOS2112, GEOS2912, GEOS2123, GEOS2923, GEOS2115, GEOS2915, GEOS2121, GEOS2921, SOIL2002, LWSC2002. N GEOS3933 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3933 Geog. Concepts, Skills & Methods (Adv) |
6 | A Basic knowledge of ARC GIS software. P Distinction average in 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study including 6 credit points from one of the following units: GEOS2112, GEOS2912, GEOS2123, GEOS2923, GEOS2115, GEOS2915, GEOS2121, GEOS2921, SOIL2002, LWSC2002. N GEOS3333 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3520 Urban Citizenship & Sustainability |
6 | P 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study including 6 credit points from one of the following units: GEOS2112, GEOS2912, GEOS2123, GEOS2923, GEOS2115, GEOS2915, GEOS2121, GEOS2921, SOILS2002, LWSC2002 N GEOS3920 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3920 Urban Citizenship & Sustainability (Adv) |
6 | P Distinction average in 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study including 6 credit points from one of the following units: GEOS2112, GEOS2912, GEOS2123, GEOS2923, GEOS2115, GEOS2915, GEOS2121, GEOS2921, SOIL2002, LWSC2002 N GEOS3520 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3524 Global Development and Livelihoods |
6 | P 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study including 6 credit points of Intermediate Geoscience N GEOS3924, GEOS2112, GEOS2912 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3924 Global Development and Livelihoods (Adv) |
6 | P 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study including a distinction in 6 credit points of Intermediate Geoscience N GEOS3524, GEOS2112, GEOS2912 |
Semester 1 |
| ENVI3111 Environmental Law and Ethics |
6 | A Intermediate Environmental Studies (GEOS2121 or GEOS2921) P 12 credit points of Intermediate Science or Agriculture units. |
Semester 1 |
| ENVI3911 Environmental Law and Ethics (Advanced) |
6 | A Intermediate Environmental Studies P Distinction average in 12 credit points of Intermediate Science or Agriculture units. N ENVI3111 |
Semester 1 |
| ENVI3112 Environmental Assessment |
6 | A Intermediate Environmental Studies (GEOS2121 or GEOS2921) P (GEOS2121 or GEOS2912) and 6 additional credit points of intermediate units N ENVI3002, ENVI3004, ENVI3912 |
Semester 2 |
| ENVI3912 Environmental Assessment (Advanced) |
6 | A Intermediate Environmental Studies (GEOS2121 or GEOS2921) P Distinction average in ((GEOS2121 or GEOS2912) and 6 additional credit points of intermediate units) N ENVI3112, ENVI3002, ENVI3004 |
Semester 2 |