GEO1022 : Environmental Issues (Semester 2 for Exchange Students) (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Seb Pitman
- Lecturer: Dr Mark Kincey, Professor Andrew Henderson, Dr Nick Cutler
- Owning School: Geography, Politics & Sociology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module introduces key concepts in geography, earth science and environmental science. It encourages reflection on the natural and human processes affecting - and affected by - the natural global environment. Strategies for prevention and mitigation of a range of environmental issues will be presented.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Environmental issues: overview of environmental science and Earth’s physical system
2. Human-biosphere interactions
3. Environmental degradation: global environmental change, pollution, waste
4. Natural resource security: terrestrial and water resources
5. Human – environment interactions; the Anthropocene
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | In-person coursework surgery. Can be delivered online if required. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 85:00 | 85:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GEO1005 | Environmental Issues |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching is mainly delivered via comprehensive, well-illustrated and up-to-date lectures, backed by widely available texts, and by use of the media. This delivers a new intellectual milieu, and new ways of thinking (e.g., the ecosystem concept, the Anthropocene), but also new responsibilities to take a critical approach to science/society interaction. Problem-based learning exercises will be used to support the lecture materials, encourage engagement with the scientific literature, and develop teamwork, data presentation and study skills.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 60 | 2 | A | 100 | Canvas quiz |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The computer assessed exam tests understanding of key concepts used throughout the course. The exam comprise a variety of short-format question types, to test knowledge, understanding and application of the material covered by the module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- GEO1022's Timetable