University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

GEOG 1103 - Economy, Environment and Place

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assessment: Tutorial participation and exercises, Online quiz, Essay, Exam
Syllabus:

This course examines the interface between human economic activities and contemporary environmental issues. The course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore a variety of alternative pathways to green economies. The course critically analyses the mainstream economic way of thinking from philosophical and ethical perspectives. The course considers community-based natural resource management, Buddhist economics and ecology, and sustainable agriculture. In addition to academic resources, the course uses newspapers, novels, lyrics and movies to communicate the subject matter.

Course Fees

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Student Status

Domestic
International

What type of place are you studying in

Commonwealth supported
Full fee paying

Study Level

Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Non Award

Program of Study

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 2 Mon 11/08/2025 Wed 20/08/2025 Fri 19/09/2025 Fri 31/10/2025


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
22297 LE01 70 19 29 Jul - 16 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Hughes, 309, Hughes Lecture Theatre
7 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Hughes, 309, Hughes Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
22298 TU02 24 7 31 Jul - 18 Sep Thursday 3pm - 4pm Lower Napier, LG21, Teaching Room
9 Oct - 30 Oct Thursday 3pm - 4pm Lower Napier, LG21, Teaching Room
22299 TU01 24 11 31 Jul - 18 Sep Thursday 4pm - 5pm Lower Napier, LG21, Teaching Room
9 Oct - 30 Oct Thursday 4pm - 5pm Lower Napier, LG21, Teaching Room
23696 TU03 24 3 31 Jul - 18 Sep Thursday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG15, Teaching Room
9 Oct - 30 Oct Thursday 9am - 10am Lower Napier, LG15, Teaching Room