5222 (v.4) Geography 217 - South Asia - An Examination of Oceanography, Climate, Demography, Land Use, Resources and Economic Development

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

5227 (v.4) Geography 317 - South Asia - An Examination of Oceanography, Climate, Demography, Land Use, Resources and Economic Development or any previous version

Prerequisite(s):

1436 (v.4) Geography 111 - Natural Hazards - Geography of the Global Distribution, Causes and Impacts of Natural Hazards and Strategies Used to Minimise Risks or any previous version
AND
1437 (v.4) Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality or any previous version

Syllabus:

The Indian Ocean region - structure and evolution of the ocean basin and the distribution and characteristics of the continents and island groups. Dynamics of air and water circulation region. Population and food production in India and East Africa. Fisheries resources with special reference to Western Australia. Aspects of the political geography - oil production in the Middle East, the economic base and strategic importance of island states.

Field of Education:

90309 Human Geography

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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