GEOG 1104 - Sustainability and Society
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOG 1104 Course Sustainability and Society Coordinating Unit Geography, Environment and Population Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Tutorial paper, Tutorial attendance and participation, Essay, Presentation, Course journal Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr George Tan
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
Two 1 hour lectures per week
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Describe the scale, issues and nature of the relationship between population and environment. 2 Apply key geographical concepts and their relevance to the relationships between society and environment 3 Demonstrate how the spatial distribution of Australia’s population (urban, regional, rural) impacts on the environment and environment on population. 4 Ability to present and justify arguments using high quality written and verbal skills relevant to the workplace. 5 Employ interdisciplinary problem solving skills in the content of geography, environment and population. 6 Locate, read and summarise peer reviewed literature and apply to key geographical concepts. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4, 5,6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1-6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 3, 4,5, 6 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
3, 5, 6 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
4, 5, 6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no prescribed text for this course. However data sources and literature have been compiled and are available on MyUni for easy student access.Recommended Resources
Prescribed reading and access to computer so can link to websitesOnline Learning
MYUNI will be used for course-related announcements, emails, information about weekly tutorial assignments and readings. Major essay topics set readings and essay writing guide. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures followed up by tutorials on related topics providing readings as specified. Topics coincide with GEP Lecturers who teach specific modules in the course to showcase their specialities and the davanced courses they teach.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
2 x 1-hour lectures (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester 6 hours exam and assignment preparation per week 72 hours per semester 4 hours reading/research per week 48 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week Lecture Topic What is geography and course introduction Key issues - sustainable populations and biodiversity Global Population Transition: Key Concepts and Trends Key concepts – Scale, Place, Space Skills lecture: how to write an essay Culture, population and environment Environment and Physical Geography The Built environment – Jennifer Climate Change and Population Mobility in the Asia-Pacific Region Australia’s Demographic Trends and environmental challenges Migration and Urbanisation in China Skills lectures – what constitutes a good exam answer and content revision Change and scale Change and sustainability Interconnection bringing it all together How to develop a poster Posters- bringing it all together Specific Course Requirements
Students are advised to attend lectures and the tutorials each week that follow each of the modules.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The assessments for this course are designed to ensure students can demonstrate their learning of the key issues and concepts, but also that they build their skills in certain modes of assessment. These skills include: (i) written skills (assessment 1), (ii) content learning and research (assessment 2), verbal, oral and aural skills (ongoing tute and SGDE assessment) and digital media and synthesis skills (Assessment 3 - Poster).
Students will be offered the opportunity to have formative feedback on their assessments followed by the chance to amend/revise prior to final submission, and a skills lecture/session will be conducted for every piece of assessment so students know/are clear on what is expected by the Coordinator, and also what is considered high quality work and what would be considered poor quality. This will help students do their best work.Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Assessment 1: Annotated Bibliography Summative 30% Assessment 2: Presentation Summative 20% Assessment 3: Poster Presentation Summative 40% Assessment 4: Tutorial Attendance and participation Summative 10% Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance and participation in tutorials is compulsory.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Online submission on MyUni -Information available upon enrolment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
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- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
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- Intellectual Property Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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