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GG1008: GLOBAL WORLDS, GLOBAL CHALLENGES (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course explores major, global-scale issues associated with environmental change, world resources and prospects for development (sustainable or otherwise).  Example topics include climate change, natural hazards, population growth, deforestation, water resources and global food supply.  The course is designed to appeal to all students interested in the relationships between people and the natural environment, irrespective of their academic background or degree intention.  The course combines aspects of the earth, environmental and social sciences.  No prior knowledge is assumed.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Nicholas Spedding

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • GG1007 Global Worlds, Global Challenges (Studied)
  • GG1009 Global Worlds, Global Challenges (Distance) (Studied)
  • KL107Y Global Worlds, Global Challenges (Kl Version) (Studied)
  • KL10GC Global Worlds, Global Challenges (Kl Version) (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Related study blocks will address:
  • How the planet works. The interdependence of natural and human systems: interaction of atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, world cultures, economic and political systems.
  • Global environmental change. Atmosphere and oceans. The relationships between land cover and land use, population, and development. Political, economic and ethical consequences.
  • Resources, development and environmental degradation. Natural resources as the foundation of prosperity and human well-being. Agricultural and industrial development, social and environmental justice.
  • Globalisation, society and lifestyles. What are the impacts of global economic and technological change? What is sustainable development and is it achievable?

Further Information & Notes

This course may not be included in a graduating curriculum with GG 1005, GG 1006 or KL 107Y.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Coursework: 100% - practical, presentation, essay and in-class test. Resit: not normally possible. Under exceptional circumstances, students may be permitted to resit failed components of coursework, with the mark for these capped at CAS 9.

Formative Assessment

The course includes a workgroup exercise on assessment of essays and a formative, spreadsheet practical exercise.

Feedback

Students receive individual, written feedback on their coursework using standard comments sheets. For the practical and in-class tests we also provide whole-class feedback via MyAberdeen. We also put model answers/mark schemes for other coursework on MyAberdeen to give students the chance to self-assess their own performance.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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