Aquatic Systems: A Geographical Analysis
A subject of one term's duration, comprising two 1-hour lectures, one 2-hour seminar and one 2-hour laboratory class a week, together with approximately 30 hours of field activities.
Prerequisite: Credit of 6 points in Geography at Group 1 level (including Geography A6) or Science A3, or approved equivalent studies.
Syllabus
The subject is designed for students in the environmental science program, and seeks to relate to studies in ecology, plant and animal biology, chemistry, physics, and geology undertaken in other sections of that program.
The subject is an analysis of human impact on the spatial organisation of selected components of aquatic systems. Particular attention is given to estuaries and to other systems characterised by a high intensity of interaction between man and aquatic environment.
The subject covers a series of interrelated topics, including the spatial and ecological effects of domestic sewage, agriculture and forestry, industrial wastes, engineering projects, and recreation on estuaries and other aquatic systems.
Books Reference:
Bayly, I A E & Williams, W D Inland Waters and Their Ecology New York: Longman 1973
Ketchum, B H (ed) The Water's Edge: Critical Problems of the Coastal Zone Cambridge (Mass): MIT Press 1972
Lauff, G H (ed) Estuaries AAAS 1967
Perkins, E J The Biology of Estuaries and Coastal Waters London: Academic Press 1974 UNESCO 'Program on Man and the Biosphere' Final Report on Project 5: ecological effects of human activities on the value and resource of lakes, marshes, rivers, deltas, estuaries and coastal zones London: HMSO 1972
Assessment
Assessment will be based on prescribed class work, seminars, and on one 2-hour written examination at the end of the term. Satisfactory completion of all components of assessment is required.
GEOGRAPHY Cl (GPC01) 4 points
Coastal Geomorphology
A subject of one term's duration, comprising two 1-hour lectures, one 3-hour laboratory class and one 1-hour seminar a week, together with approximately 20 hours of field activities.
Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for Geography C11.
Prerequisite: Credit of 8 points in Geography at Group 2 level, or approved equivalent studies.
Syllabus
The subject comprises studies at an advanced level in coastal geomorphology. The main emphasis of the subject is on a series of lectures, seminars and laboratory classes designed to acquaint students with the broad spectrum of knowledge and methodology in the discipline, and also with recent research and developments in specialist areas.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
Bird, E C F Coasts: An Introduction to Systematic Geomorphology Vol 4 2nd edn Canberra: ANU Press 1976
Reference:
King, C A M Beaches and Coasts 2nd edn London: Arnold 1972
Komar, P D Beach Processes and Sedimentation Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall 1976 Shepard, F P Submarine Geology 3rd edn New York: Harper & Row 1973
Zenkovich, VP Processes in Coastal Development ed Steers, J A London: Oliver & Boyd 1967
Assessment
Assessment will be based on participation in all activities, laboratory and field work reports, seminar papers and one 3-hour examination paper. Satisfactory completion of all components of assessment is required.
GEOGRAPHY C2 (GPCO2) 4 points
Regional Planning
A subject of one term's duration, comprising one lecture, one 2-hour seminar and one project workshop a week, together with up to 20 hours of field activitie s.
Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for Geography C12.
Prerequisite: Credit of 8 points in Geography at Group 2 level, or an approved equivalent.
Syllabus
The subject is concerned with the principles and methods of regional planning and their application. Particular atention will be paid to ecological principles underlying strategic planning and resource management. Case studies will be drawn from Australia and overseas. Topics may include:
Formal and functional analyses of regional systems, land-use and information systems and inventory techniques for regional systems data.
Criteria for determining planning policies and strategies, conservation aspects of planning activities, and relationships between economic and environmental considerations.
Social and political aspects of regional planning and public participation in the planning process.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
Hall, P Urban and Regional Planning Harmondsworth: Penguin 1974 Reference:
McHarg, I L Design with Nature Philadelphia: Natural History Press 1969
McLoughlin, J B Urban and Regional Planning: A Systems Approach London: Faber 1969
Lovejoy, D led) Land Use and Landscape Planning New York: Leonard Hills 1973 Assessment
Assessment will be based on essays, written assignments and on participation in laboratory and field activities. There may be an examination paper. Satisfactory completion of all components of assessment is required.
GEOGRAPHY C3 (GPC03) 4 points
Agricultural Geography
A subject of one term's duration, comprising one 1-hour lecture, one 2-hour seminar and one 2-hour laboratory class a week, together with approximately 20 hours of field activities.
Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for Geography C13.
Prerequisite: Credit of 8 points in Geography at Group 2 level, or an approved equivalent.
Syllabus
This subject is a study of the use of land for agricultural purposes. It includes the following topics: the structure and spatial organisation of agricultural systems — primitive, subsistence and commercial systems; processes determining the location of agricultural activities — environmental, economic, social, political; agricultural location theory — economic, behavioural; competition for agricultural land; sources of agricultural data and techniques of regional analysis; and the capacity of the earth to provide man with food and fibre — population and food supply.
Books Reference:
Allaby, M Who Will Eat? Stacey 1972
Duckham, A N & Masefield, G B Farming Systems of the World New York: Praeger 1970 Found, W D A Theoretical Approach to Rural Land Use Patterns London: Arnold 1971 Symons, L Agricultural Geography London 1969
Tarrant, J R Agricultural Geography North Pomfret (Vermont): David & Charles 1974 Assessment
Assessment will be based on laboratory, seminar and field work submissions, and on project reports. There may be an examination paper. Satisfactory completion of all components of assessment is required.
GEOGRAPHY C4 (GPC04) 4 points
Historical Geography
A subject of one term's duration, comprising two 1-hour lectures, one 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour laboratory class a week, together with up to 20 hours of field activities.
Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for Geography C14.
Prerequisite: Credit of 8 points in Geography at Group 2 level, or an approved equivalent.
Syllabus
The subject will examine the impact of man on the landscape of Victoria, beginning with the time of aboriginal occupation and extending into the twentieth century. Some comparison will be made with other parts of the world. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of primary source material where this is available.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
Kiddie, M Men of Yesterday Melbourne: MUP 1967 Reference:
Peel, L J Rural Industry in the Port Phillip Region. 1835-1880 Melbourne: MUP 1974 Powell, J M & Williams, M (eds) Australian Space. Australian Time. Melbourne: OUP
1975
Other references will be given at the start of, and during, the term.
Assessment
Assessment will be based on seminar papers, laboratory reports and essays. There may be an examination paper.
Note: This subject will not be offered in 1979 but may be offered in 1980.
GEOGRAPHY C5 (GPC05) 4 points
Biogeography
A subject of one term's duration, comprising two 1-hour lectures, one 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour practical class a week, together with approximately 20 hours of field activities.
Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for Geography C15.
Prerequisite: Credit of 8 points in Geography at Group 2 level, or an approved equivalent.
Syllabus
The subject is concerned with analysis and interpretation of plant distributions at a variety of scales. Topics include: the biosphere, elements and interrelationships;
principles and methods of plant population and community analysis; plant-habitat relationships at regional and local scales; the evolution, structure and distribution of Australian flora; studies of selected ecosystems; and the impact of man.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
Cox, C B, Healey, I N & Moore, P D Biogeography — an ecological and evolutionary approach London: Blackwell 1973
Kellman, M C Plant Geography London: Methuen 1975
Dansereau, P Biogeography: An Ecological Perspective New York: Ronald Press 1957 Assessment
Assessment will be based on participation in all activities, laboratory, field work and tutorial reports, and on a two-hour examination paper. Satisfactory completion of all components of assessment is required.
Note: This subject will not be offered in 1979 but may be offered in 1980.
GEOGRAPHY C6 (GPC06) 4 points
Urban Geography
A subject of one term's duration, comprising two 1-hour lectures, one 1-hour seminar and one 2-hour workshop a week, together with approximately 20 hours of field activities.
Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for Geography C16.
Prerequisite: Credit of 8 points in Geography at Group 2 level including Geography A2 and one of either Geography B2 or 83, or approved equivalent studies.
Syllabus
The aim of the subject is to understand the nature of urbanism as a productive and social force, and to analyse its socio-spatial manifestations as exhibited in the post-industrial city. The distributive consequences for the inhabitants of the city are discussed under the heading of a number of 'urban' problems.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
Woods, S The Man in the Street Harmondsworth: Penguin 1975 Reference:
Goodman, R After the Planners Harmondsworth: Penguin 1972 Harvey, D Social Justice and the City London: Arnold 1972 Pahl, R E Whose City? Harmondsworth: Penguin 1975 Reissman, L The Urban Process New York: Free Press 1970
Stretton, H Ideas for Australian Cities Melbourne: Georgian House 1971 Assessment
Assessment will be based on two major essays and a project report, and participation in seminars.
Note: This subject will not be offered in 1979 but may be offered in 1980.