GG2013 Geography (I): Space, Time and Changing Landscapes

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Lectures: 9.00am Tues, Wed, Thurs

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr T J Young

Dr T J Young
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Tom Cowton; Dr Ale Boussalem; Dr Katherine Roucoux; and Dr Charlotte Lee

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Building on the exploration of global social and environmental issues at GG1000-level, this is the first of two GG2000-level modules that take a deeper look at the world through a geographical lens. The module presents the concepts of space and time as foundations for our understanding of the world, and explores a range of changing landscapes – physical, cultural and theoretical. Through these, students will be introduced to a range of sub-disciplinary fields and contemporary topics, laying the foundation for specialisation at honours. In addition to a lecture program, learning will involve tutorials, field trips and labs, providing opportunities to develop skills valuable to both study and careers.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS GG1001 AND PASS GG1002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU PASS GG2011 OR TAKE GG2011

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 lectures (x 10 weeks), 1-hour tutorials (x 4 weeks), 2 x fieldtrip (half day), 2 hour laboratory practical (x4 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

50

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

150

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand Geography as a discipline and tradition and have an ability to think geographically about social and environmental issues.
  • Have both an understanding of a range of specialist sub-disciplinary fields within Geography and an ability to both move between them and connect them.
  • Have competence in a variety of study, research and communication skills including literature review, written argument, oral presentation, and field- and lab-work
  • Show a developing competence towards continued study of geography at a more advanced, honours Level