Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Human Geography

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HUSO1104

City Campus

Undergraduate

145H Mathematical & Geospatial Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

HUSO1104

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

HUSO2150

City Campus

Postgraduate

145H Mathematical & Geospatial Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

HUSO2150

City Campus

Postgraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Julie Currie

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: julie.currie@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course introduces you to the geographical aspects of human-environment systems. Human geography is a broad field with three principal themes: space, place, and interaction. Students will study spatial organisation of human activities with particular emphasis on development, globalisation and environmental change. The course provides background knowledge for further study in Geospatial Science and/or in Regional and Urban Planning.
 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:

BH117 Bachelor of Geospatial Science (Honours)  

  • 3.1 Design and implement creative solutions to complex problems. 
  • 3.2 Interpret and critically analyse results and make informed judgments on the appropriateness of solutions.
  • 3.3 Apply critical and analytical skills in a scientific and professional manner.
  • 4.1 Communicate effectively by means of oral, written and graphical presentations to peers and a wider audience.
  • 6.1 Be self-motivated and personally responsible for your actions and learning.
  • 6.2 Work with others and contribute in a constructive manner to group and team activities. 
  • 6.3 Professionally manage and use information. 

BH117P23 Bachelor of Geospatial Science (Honours) 

  • PLO1 Apply advanced and coherent knowledge of theories, principles, concepts, technologies, and specialist practices in the geospatial science.  
  • PLO2 Critically analyse and evaluate geospatial data from different sources, standards, and governance for supporting a range of applications, using methods, tools, and technologies in the geospatial discipline. 
  • PLO4 Critically analyse and evaluate geospatial data from different sources, standards, and governance for supporting a range of applications, using methods, tools, and technologies in the geospatial discipline. 
  • PLO7 Collaborate and contribute within diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to  diversity,equity and globally inclusive  perspectives and practices including First Nations knowledges and input. 
 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to (Undergraduate):  

  1. Identify key concepts and theories in human geography.
  2. Identify and explain social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects of human population growth, movement and distribution at different scales.
  3. Critically evaluate differences in human development and explain how geographical factors influence these differences.
  4. Gather, analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources to inform human geographic argumentation.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

This course provides students with opportunities to learn key concepts in human geography and apply them to real-world problems and issues such as uneven development, globalisation, and environmental change.

Lectures, tutorials, and reading materials will introduce students to key concepts and issues in human geography. Students will develop their critical thinking through class discussions and their writing skills through a series of written assessments.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 

 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks:

Assessment Task 1: In-class individual and collaborative tasks
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task 2: Mini case analysis
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task 3: Human geography blog
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4 

 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.