Geography Table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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GEOGRAPHY |
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| Advanced coursework and projects will be available in 2020 for students who complete this major. | |||
Geography major |
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| A major in Geography requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level selective units | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level core units | |||
| (v) 6 credit points of 3000-level core interdisciplinary project units | |||
| (vi) 12 credit points of 3000-level disciplinary selective or interdisciplinary project selective units | |||
Geography minor |
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| A minor in Geography requires 36 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level selective units | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level core units | |||
| (v) 6 credit points of 3000-level core interdisciplinary project units | |||
Units of study |
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| The units of study are listed below. | |||
1000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1002 Introductory Geography |
6 | N GEOS1902 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS1901 Earth, Environment and Society Advanced |
6 | A (ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent N GEOS1001 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1902 Introductory Geography (Advanced) |
6 | A (ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent N GEOS1002 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
2000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| GEOS2121 Environmental and Resource Management |
6 | P 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units or ECOP1001 or ECOP1002 N GEOS2921 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2921 Environmental and Resource Management (Adv) |
6 | P A mark of 75 in a 6 credit point Junior Geosciences unit of study or a mark of 75 in ECOP1001 or ECOP1002 N GEOS2121 |
Semester 2 |
Selective |
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| GEOS2116 Earth Surface Processes |
6 | N GEOS2916 or GEOG2321 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2916 Earth Surface Processes (Advanced) |
6 | P Annual average mark of at least 70 N GEOS2116 or GEOG2321 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2111 Natural Hazards: a GIS Approach |
6 | P 6 credit points of Junior Geosciences units N GEOS2911 Staff will organize a non-compulsory half-day weekend field excursion to explore local Sydney hazards for interested students. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2115 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change |
6 | A GEOG1001 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501 P 24 credit points from Junior Units of Study N GEOS2915 or MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2123 The Geography of Cities and Regions |
6 | P 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units. N GEOS2923 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2911 Natural Hazards: A GIS Approach (Adv) |
6 | P A mark of 75 in a 6 credit point Junior Geosciences unit of study N GEOS2111 Staff will organize a non-compulsory half-day weekend field excursion to explore local Sydney hazards for interested students. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2915 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change (Adv) |
6 | A GEOG1001 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501 P Distinction average in 48 credit points from Junior units of study. N GEOS2115 or MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2923 The Geography of Cities and Regions (Adv) |
6 | P A mark of 75 or above in 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units. N GEOS2123 |
Semester 1 |
3000-level units of study |
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Core |
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| GEOS3333 Geographical Concepts, Skills and Methods |
6 | A Basic knowledge of ARC GIS software. P 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study, including 6 credit points from following (GEOS2112 or GEOS2912 or GEOS2123 or GEOS2923 or GEOS2115 or GEOS2915 or GEOS2121 or GEOS2921 or SOIL2002 or LWSC2002) N GEOS3933 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3933 Geog. Concepts, Skills and 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 |
Core Interdisciplinary Project |
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| GEOG3888 Integrated Geographical Practice |
6 | P GEOS2X21 and (GEOS2X11 or GEOS2X15 or GEOS2X16 or GEOS2X23) |
Semester 1 |
Disciplinary Selective |
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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 or MARS3003 or 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 or MARS3003 or 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 |
| GEOS3520 Urban Citizenship and Sustainability |
6 | P 24 credit points of Intermediate units of study, including 6 credit points from the following (GEOS2112 or GEOS2912 or GEOS2123 or GEOS2923 or GEOS2115 or GEOS2915 or GEOS2121 or GEOS2921 or SOILS2002 or LWSC2002) N GEOS3920 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3920 Urban Citizenship and 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 or GEOS2112 or 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 or GEOS2112 or GEOS2912 |
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 or 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 or 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 |
| GEOS3103 Environmental and Sedimentary Geology |
6 | A (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3803 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3803 Environmental and Sedimentary Geology(Adv) |
6 | A (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) P A mark of 75 or above in [(GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924)] N GEOS3103 Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School. |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3053 Asia-Pacific Field School |
6 | P 6 credit points of Intermediate units of study in Geography. N GEOG3201 or GEOS3953 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students must contact the unit coordinator no later than September in the year before taking this unit. |
Intensive February |
| GEOS3953 Asia-Pacific Field School (Advanced) |
6 | P 6 credit points of Intermediate units of study in Geography. 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. |
Intensive February |
Interdisciplinary Project Selective |
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| SCPU3001 Science Interdisciplinary Project |
6 | P Completion of 2000-level units required for at least one Science major. |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive January Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |