2009 Course Handbook
GEOS347: Research Applications in Human Geography
Drawing on field-based research this unit develops students' practical, analytical and interpretative skills in ways directly relevant to employment as a professional geographer. Students are guided through research processes including problem formulation, research design, data collection, selection and use of appropriate analytical, interpretative and conceptual tools and production of oral and written reports presenting research findings and evaluating their research process. The unit addresses quantitative and qualitative methods, team-building skills, specific aspects of research practice such as professional ethics and relevant areas of social science theory in applied contexts. This unit allows students to draw on previous work in human geography to strengthen their portfolio of demonstrated skills relevant to the wide range of employment destinations available to human geographers.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Human Geography staff |
| Prerequisites: | 40cp |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | GEOS349 |
| Unit Designations: |
Social Science
Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Environment and Geography |
Timetable Information
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