Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Hong Kong

192EASC1000.Earth's dynamic systems (6 credits)Based on the idea that the Earth operates as a number of dynamic systems, this course will introducestudents to how our planet works, from the basic building blocks of rocks and minerals, to the unifyingconcept of plate tectonics. Topics include: rocks and minerals; the rock cycle; the history of life on Earth;geologic time and stratigraphy; plate tectonics; and environmental geology.The course consists of 2 hours lectures per week for 12 weeks; Practicals: 2 hours per week for 12weeks; 1 full day field trip.Assessment: One two-hour written examination (50% weighting) and coursework assessmentincluding a practical test (50% weighting).Level 300 coursesGEOG3009.Honours dissertation (12 credits)The basis of the honours dissertation should normally be the analysis of a problem through fieldwork orthrough library documentary study under the supervision of an assigned teacher. The object of thedissertation is for students to demonstrate a mastery of geographical field and practical techniqueswithin the scope of the chosen study. Studies undertaken should be based on courses taken in thesecond-year. Staff may specify subjects considered suitable for study. The dissertation course beginsin the January of the second-year of study and must be completed by January of the third-year. Thecompleted dissertation should be typed with double-line spacing on A4 sheets, and not exceeding10,000 words in length (excluding figures and tables).Assessment: 100% dissertation.GEOG3027.Directed project (6 credits)The basis of the directed project should normally be the analysis of a problem through fieldwork. Theobject of the directed project is for students to demonstrate a mastery of geographical field and practicaltechniques for a well-bound topic. Projects undertaken should be based on courses taken in the secondyear. Staff may specify topics considered suitable for small-scale investigation. Internship are subjectto availability and interview by prospective employers arranged by the Department. Students arerequired to turn in a written report, typed with double-line spacing on A4 sheets and not exceeding3,500 words in length (excluding figures and tables). An oral presentation of their completed work willbe scheduled in the first week of the following semester.Assessment: 80% Written report (and employer assessment in the case of internship), 20% oralpresentation.No teaching is required for this course. Students must submit completed report by the first week ofDecember and give an oral presentation in the first week of the following semester.GEOG3028.Overseas field trip (6 credits)This course is open ONLY to geography major students and requires them to complete one 'two weeks'overseas residential field camp in the summer after the second-year of study, and to produce a fieldwork report on the field trip which will be assessed by the teachers leading the field trip groups.IMPORTANT NOTICE: Geography majors who have participated in this course and who subsequentlychange their course enrolment in such a way that they would no longer be Geography majors will bedeemed to have failed to meet the requirements of this course and so will be 6 credits short for theirdegree requirement.Assessment: 100% field report.