BSc (Hons) Geography Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln

Teach students the fundamental theory and practical applications of Earth observation (remote sensing) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geospatial technologies have changed the way businesses and policymakers solve problems. The module aims to introduce students to important sources of geospatial data and the technologies underpinning them, and highlight ways in which they are used within geographical science and more widely. Students can gain hands-on, skills-based experience in proces

Introduce students to how geographical knowledge is created, developed, communicated, and applied to students' careers, and to local and global challenges. Students engage with weekly sessions focusing on key skills and knowledge required throughout their degree. Students are introduced to tools for searching and evaluating academic literature, philosophical constructs around which geographical knowledge is based, and how to effectively communicate through essay writing, report writing, posters

Help students gain foundational understanding of forces shaping human populations and societies in the 21st century and their effects on human population structure. Students explore different aspects of population dynamics across developed and developing societies. From quantitative starting points, students progress into qualitative exploration of place identities and attachments, cultural changes, and representations of places at global scale. The module reflects the diversity of geography and

Uses the local environment to study global issues related to social and environmental justice. Local fieldwork introduces students to contemporary issues in the social and natural environment through in-depth studies. Three nearby environments are visited: urban, rural and coastal, studying environmental hazards, socio-economic geographies and ecosystem sustainability, as well as interactions between these processes.

Introduce students to the links between ecosystems and human health. The module focuses on the role of human activities in changing ecosystems, covering aspects of human impacts on ecosystems as well as policy and regulatory actions to improve and safeguard vital ecosystems. Teaching and assessment cover three broad themes: environmental resources and degradation, SDGs, ecosystems and biodiversity and sustainable socio-ecological systems.

Provide an introduction to the general principles of physical geography using a systems-based approach. Four environmental systems are examined: geosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. The module considers interactions between physical systems and causes and consequences of system change such as climate change. The occurrence and impacts of key natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods and droughts) are considered.

Examine environmental changes, particularly climate, at global, regional, and local scales of the past and present. First part covers climate and environmental change over the last 2.6 million years of Earth's history (Quaternary period), including how natural variability can be distinguished from human activity. Second part covers global climatology and meteorology on contemporary timescales. A field excursion, practicals and seminar sessions provide tools and techniques to investigate climatol

Introduce the numerical modelling of geographical processes and systems. The science and art of model formulation, construction, and testing are covered in detail. Students use a number of specially-written models from various areas of physical and human geography to model the behaviour of natural and human systems and their interaction.

Equip students with highly employable data analysis skills which they will use in their studies and careers. Students learn from a lecture series and accompanying practical classes. Students deliver a project related to real-world geographical problems.

Focused around a field-week exploring the theme of hazards and their relationship to society from both environmental and human standpoints. This interdisciplinary perspective offers new insights into challenges facing contemporary societies in a specific region. The module aims to understand how various forms of geographical knowledge can better prepare for environmental hazards and global change. Provides experience in practising real geography through field exercises, data collection and inter

Use concepts surrounding environmental health to introduce students to a wide range of critical environmental issues facing the world today. Using global and regional environmental problems with case studies on climate change, natural resources, land-use change and agriculture, pollution, degradation and threats to environments, ecosystems, and society. Students critically explore the causes, consequences, and impacts of humans on environmental health issues.

Teach students how to conduct independent research by undertaking a series of research projects using laboratory and fieldwork-based techniques. Students learn the theory and philosophy behind physical geographical research. By the end of the module students create and interrogate their own dataset to develop their own understanding of an environmental problem.

Provides students with the opportunity to develop

Introduce key concepts of biogeography and planetary health. Develop students' understanding of impacts of climatic- and human-induced changes on distribution and functioning of biomes and terrestrial ecosystems. Three broad themes: introduction to the course and examples of human and climate-induced change from local to global context; techniques used to monitor and quantify ecosystem health and predict changes; implications of these changes and strategies to mitigate or cope with them.