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TI 241 Principles in physical Geography ii

Lecturer:	Dr S Galvin
Office:	Room 124
Office hours:	Monday 11am – 12 noon  Tuesday 11am – 12 noon
E-mail:	stephen.d.galvinnuigalway.ie
Lectures:	Tues 1 - 2 Dillon Theatre; Wed 5 - 6 AC 201

                                 

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Description of Course 

Our surrounding environment is constantly evolving and adapting to various pressures and influences. In order to understand these changes, and in turn be in a position to predict future changes, it is vital for Geographers to be able to investigate, analyse, and comprehend the processes involved in environmental change. Focusing on the themes of soil, air, water, and ecology, this course will outline why the protection, upkeep, and continued survival of each of these features is vital. The course will do this through the examination of legislation and policies, while also showing how data is gathered from each of the sources.

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Aims and objectives

• Highlight to students why soil, air, water, and ecology are important for Earth’s systems processes. 
  
• Outline various Irish legislation and policies used to protect our natural environment, and indicate where any improvements need to be introduced.
  
• Details will be provided as to how Geographers go about gathering data and investigating changes in terms of soil, air, water, and ecology.
   

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Learning outcomes

• An understanding of the importance of soil, air, water, and ecology.
  
• An ability to apply lecture-based knowledge to our surrounding environment.
  
• An ability to critically assess methods data gathering.
  
• An insight in to the legislation used to protect our natural environment in Ireland.
  
• A subsidiary objective will be the development of writing skills.
  

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Methods of Assessment

70% for final 2 hour examination (2 questions to be answered from 5); 30% for assignment.

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Resources

The lectures provide a framework around which students can structure their learning, but account for only part of the course. Additional resources provided online are an integral part of the course, and the lectures and the assessments have been designed for students who have engaged fully with those resources, including the set readings associated with lectures. It is essential that you refer to the online resources for the course as a whole and for each week’s lecture, and that you complete any set pre-reading before each lecture.

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Key texts

A list of key texts will be distributed at the start of the semester.

    

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