Aberystwyth University, BSc (Hons), Physical Geography

Level 1: Core: earth surface processes; atmosphere and oceans; global ecology and soil systems; geographical data acquisition and analysis (including fieldwork); a tutorial module; electives: population, culture and society; rural and urban change; economic activity in a shrinking world. Level 2: Physical geography: numerical analysis in physical geography; tutorial; procedures and practice for physical environment data collection (including fieldwork- double module); human geography: data acquisition and analysis in human geography; geographical methodology and practice; tutorial; fieldwork. Level 3: Tutorial; independent study (triple module); optional modules levels 2 and 3: physical geography: atmospheric change and global water resources; fluvial, glacial and coastal geomorphology; pure and applied soil science; dynamic biogeography; reconstructing past environments (quaternary); environmental geography: environmental monitoring; mapping science (survey, photogrammetry, geographical information systems); manipulating the environment; resources and the environment; society and environment; human geography: population issues and migration; Third World development problems; urban planning, policy and practice; rural and countryside planning; historical perspectives on city and countryside; landscape, culture and society; economic development, transport and society. Regional geography: North America; Africa; Europe.