Earth and society : perspectives from geography

lgeo1111  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Earth and society : perspectives from geography
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
4 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
De Keersmaecker Marie-Laurence; van Wesemael Bas;
Language
French
Main themes
The course tackles three themes that are used to illustrate the more important geographic theories and models . The first theme concerns the use of geographic space and its measurement, the systematic principles of the environment, the evolution of ecosystems and their degradation. The second theme concerns techniques for the analysis of geographic space with respect to ecological problems. This includes theories that relate to population and natural resource use. The third theme covers the present day macro-geographical organisation of space. The course is completed by practical exercises that introduce the student to fundamental geographic tools (maps, aerial photos, satellite images, statistical data, cadastral data) as well as to field techniques.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The course is an introduction to the analysis of geographic space. From this perspective, it comprises, in addition to the basic elements of human geography, a more ecological approach that takes account of the relationships between people and their environment.
 
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

written examination and evaluation of practical works
Online resources
overhead transparencies written by the teachers available on moodle
Bibliography
  • Andrew Goudie, The Human impact on the natural environment (5ième ou 6ième édition). Le livre est disponible à la BSE.
  • ouvrage de l’UNEP, One Planet Many People – Atlas of our changing environmenent, disponible en ligne http://na.unep.net/OnePlanetManyPeople/chapters.html
Teaching materials
  • transparents sur moodle
Faculty or entity
GEOG


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Scientific Culture

Minor in Geography

Bachelor in Mathematics

Bachelor in Geography : General