BSc (Hons) Geography, Urban Environments and Climate Change

Module: 4EA003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Energy production is the primary cause of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. This module will consider the options of different types of energy to the energy mix and subsequent impacts on climate change.

Module: 4EA002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

The design of the urban environment is key in the UK and internationally as regeneration of urban areas becomes critical. There is an historic perspective to Urban Development linked to Physical and Human Geography and aspects of these will be studied including the factors that effect the decision making process in Urban Deveolopment such as siting, resources and transport. The application of newer technologies will be introduced and related to case studies. Within this module you will investigate some of the available technologies previously and currently used in the support of urban design. We will look at mapping and planning as well as visualisation tools. The links from Digital Mapping to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to support urban planning approaches will also be drawn.

Module: 4EA004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module presents an integrated introduction to geography. This will be undertaken by presenting the history and development of the subject and so provide an understanding of the core concepts, key knowledge and interpretation of the discipline. Integral to such an approach is the consideration of both human and physical geography. From this knowledge base students will be able to understand and apply the techniques and skills associated with the ‘geographical perspective’ in a variety of settings and contexts.

Module: 4EH002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

At the completion of the module students are expected to have gained a sound knowledge and understanding of the critical relationship between human health and the environment, and possess the necessary skills to effectively acquire, interpret and use, environmental and public health information.

Module: 4EH001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module presents baseline knowledge of the core components of the natural environment and develops an understanding of their inter-relationships. In adopting a systems and processes approach to the functioning of the planet, students will be able to define how the various components of the natural environment interact with each other and combine to influence the landscape in which we live. The module is thus both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, and will allow students to build models and create ideas about the natural environment on local, regional and global scales. Key concepts will be appraised and investigated so that processes and systems in the natural environment can be evaluated. A correlation between the relevance of the natural environment and links to issues of environmental health will be developed at each stage of the module.

Module: 4EA001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Pollution of the urban environment is perhaps one of the most important issues that must be addressed by people and governments in the 21st century. This module introduces a variety of concepts and issues associated with sources of pollution, but more importantly will evaluate how such problems can either be managed effectively or avoided in the first place. Topics in this module will include contaminated land, water and air pollution, sustainable energy generation, noise pollution, waste management and environmental legislation relating to pollution.

Module: 5AT024

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the history, theory and development of urban design and its systems and processes. You will cover a range of subjects related to urbanism including the history of planning, the social and political issues surrounding planning and financial/economic impact the architecture can have on the wider urban environment.

Module: 5EA003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Climate change is the most significant challenge facing humanity. Cities have a crucial role to play since, whilst occupying only 3% of the planet they produce over 70% of greenhouse gases. On one hand they are vulnerable to the threat of climate change, espcially the world's major coastal cities, yet they also provide opportunties for significant sustainable measures to be implemented. The phenomenon of smart cities around the world provides examples whereby people can increase their quality of life at the same time as reducing their environmental impact.

Module: 5CN018

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the maintenance, repair and adaption of historic buildings, their construction forms and materials and the degradation mechanisms that act upon them.

Module: 5EA002

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

You will be introduced to a range of established techniques and skills which will enable you to initiate and undertake analysis of information and understand appropriate solutions to problems arising from or encountered during practical activities (in computer and laboratories) and field work.

Module: 5EA001

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The analysis of geospatial data will be examined through the use of the complementary technologies of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems. The module is biased towards practical work and this is supplemented by supporting lecture material. Training will be provided in the use of image processing [ERDAS Imagine] and GIS [ArcGIS] software to manipulate, analyse and communicate geospatial information.

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