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1. DEFINITION OF GEOGRAPHY
2. TWO MAIN BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY:
(PHYSICAL || HUMAN)
3. SUB-BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY
4. SCOPE OF GEOGRAPHY
(MATERIAL || FIELD)
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4. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?
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People use the word "geography" all the
time.
And while it has many uses and meanings,
most people would be at a loss to define
what "geography" is.
We are going to examine the definition of
“geography”.
The word geography comes from two
GREEK words.
GEO = EARTH
GRAPHY = TO WRITE ABOUT
SOMETHING.
Thus GEO + GRAPHY literally means "to
write about the Earth."
We have commonly come to understand that
the translation might also be taken as to
describe and map the earth
The American Heritage dictionary defines
geography as "the study of the earth and
its features, inhabitants, and
phenomena."
5. DEFINITION OF GEO-GRAPHY
➢ Geography is the science of
spatial variation of cultural
and physical phenomena
over the globe is called
geography.
➢ with aspects of physical as
well as social science, is the
study of the features of the
Earth's surface and of their
relationships to each other
and to mankind is called
geography.
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1. PHYSICAL GEO-GRAPHY:
study of physical features
and changes on the earth’s surface.
2. HUMAN GEO-GRAPHY;
study of human and their
ideas, and the impact of human ideas
and actions on the earth
8. PHYSICAL GEO-GRAPHY?
➢ Physical geography is another major branch of geography.
➢ It is concerned with the natural features on or near the surface of the
earth.
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10. 1. Biogeography
➢ Biographers study the geographic distribution of plants and animals on the earth in
the subject known as biogeography.
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11. 2. Geomorphology
➢ Geo-morphologists study the landforms of the planet, from their development to their
disappearance through erosion and other processes.
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12. 3. Hazards Geography
➢ As with many branches of geography, hazards combines work in physical and
human geography. Hazard geographers research extreme events known as hazards
or disaster and explore the human interaction and response to these unusual natural
or technological events.
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13. 4. Mountain Geography
➢ Mountain geographers look at the development of mountain systems and at the
humans who live in higher altitudes and their adaptations to these environments.
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14. 5. Cryo-sphere Geography
➢ Cryo-sphere geography explores the ice of the earth, especially glaciers and ice
sheets. Geographers look at the past distribution of ice on the planet and ice- cause
features from glaciers and ice sheets.
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15. 6. Arid Regions
➢ Geographers studying arid regions examine the deserts and dry surfaces of the
planet. The explore how humans, animals, and plants make their home in dry or arid
regions and the use of resources in these regions.
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16. 7. Coastal and Marine Geography
➢ Within coastal and marine geography, there are geographers researching the
coastal environments of the planet and how humans, coastal life, and coastal
physical features interact.
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17. 8. Soils Geography
➢ Soil geographers study the upper layer of the lithosphere, the soil, of the earth and its
categorization and patterns of distribution.
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19. HUMAN GEO-GRAPHY
➢ Human geography focuses on the role that human play in
the world. Human geography focuses on understand
processes about human populations, settlements,
economics, transportation, recreation and tourism, religion,
politics, social and cultural traditions, human migration,
agriculture, and urbanization.
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21. 1. Population Geography:
➢ In most cases, scholars usually equate population geography to demography even
though this is usually not the case. This is mainly owing to the reason that population
geography is deeper than the study of the patterns of a group of people with regards
to birth, marriage & death as is the case with demography.
➢ Geographers who are involved in this discipline normally study the population of
regions in much more detail. This means that they normally look at the manner in
which the population of a given area is distributed, how the people there migrate,
and the rate as well as pattern of the population growth.
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22. 2. Medical Geography:
➢ In this branch, geographers normally study the patterns in which
particular diseases spread.
➢ This means that pandemics & epidemics are usually studied here as well
as common illnesses, general health care and death as well.
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23. 3. Military Geography
➢ Geographers who practice this discipline normally conduct their research
and studies within the military network. They mainly study the manner in
which military facilities are distributed as well as the best ways in which
the troops can be able to utilize the facilities that they have at their
disposal.
➢ In addition to this, the branch also covers the techniques that can be
implemented in developing solutions to the common problems that
military units commonly face.
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24. 4. Political Geography:
➢ This is a very interesting branch of geography that is involved in the
investigation of every aspect of politics.
➢ This is with regards to the boundaries of a country, the states it has and
the development strategies that it has in place.
➢ In addition, there are other details which are also covered such as:
Voting, sub-divisions, diplomacy and international organizations.
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25. 5. Transportation Geography
➢ Geographers who are involved in this branch of geography are usually
involved in the research of the available networks for transportation.
➢ This includes both the public ones as well as private ones.
➢ Once the networks have been studied, ways in which to maximize their
use in the movement of people and products can be explored.
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26. 6. Settlement Geography:
➢ Settlement geography, which includes urban geography, is the study over
time and space of areas where humans have or currently reside.
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27. 7. Urban Geography :
➢ With the development of urban cities worldwide, the branch of urban geography
came into play since it enables researchers to study these trends much more
effectively.
➢ In addition to this, these geographers are able to investigate potential locations that
are suitable fore development for the tiniest of villages to sprout into the desired
huge cities.
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28. 8. Economic Geography
➢ Economic geography is the subfield of human geography which studies
economic activity. It can also be considered a subfield or method in
economics.
➢ Economic geography takes a variety of approaches to many different
topics, including the location of industries, economies of agglomeration
(also known as "linkages”), transportation, international trade,
development, real estate, gentrification, ethnic economies, gendered
economies, core-periphery theory, the economics of urban form, the
relationship between the environment and the economy (tying into a long
history of geographers studying culture-environment interaction), and
globalization.
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29. 9. Historical Geography
➢ Historical geography is the branch of geography that studies the ways in which
geographic phenomena have changed over time.
➢ It is a synthesizing discipline which shares both topical and methodological
similarities with history, anthropology, ecology, geology, environmental studies,
literary studies, and other fields.
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32. Every subject in world having two
types of scope ;
1. Material scope:
➢The subjects in a course of study or teaching.
2. Field Scope:
➢Geography careers offer opportunities to
develop solutions to some of the most pressing
issues for modern society, including climate
change, natural disasters, overpopulation, urban
expansion, and multicultural integration.
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33. Field Scope: What Can You Do With A Geography Subject?
➢ The career path you choose may depend on whether you have studied physical
geography or human geography.
➢ The former is a natural science, focusing on the Earth’s physical materials and
processes, while the latter is a social science, focusing on issues relating to human
communities and cultures.
➢ Whatever career path you pursue, it’s advisable to try and get work experience in
your chosen field, to gain an awareness of the roles available and to form contacts.
➢ Fieldwork is a useful way of developing your practical skills and gaining hands-on
experience. Your university may also provide you with opportunities to complete
work placements.
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Week Assignment + Two Quiz Mid Term
Course
1, 2,3 Definitions, scope and branches of Geography
Roots of the discipline and basic geographic concepts
Themes and traditions ofGeography
4, 5 Lithosphere
Internal structure ofearth
Rocks–origin, formation and types: Igneous, Sedimentary and
Metamorphic Rocks
Plate tectonics, mountain building forces
6, 7 Earthquakes and volcanic activity,folding and faulting
Weathering,mass wasting,cycle of erosion,erosion and
deposition
8, 9 Atmosphere
Composition and structure ofatmosphere
Atmospheric temperature and pressure,global circulation
Atmospheric moisture andprecipitation
Elements and factors ofclimate
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Mid TermExaminations
Assignment +TwoQuiz Final TermCourse
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11, Hydrosphere
Hydrological cycle
Ocean composition, temperature and salinity of ocean
Movements of the ocean water currents and tides
13, 14 MapWork
Maps:its elements,types and its uses
Scale:types and their use,grid reference and indexation
Introduction to GIS
15 Human Geography
Classification of economicactivities
Central place theory ,Towns and villages as central places
16 Population theories and distribution and density ofpopulation
Urban and ruralpopulation
Population composition: gender composition, age structure, marital status,
families and households, languages, religions, ethnic groups etc
17,18 Final TermExaminations
38. 1. Cartographer
➢ Careers in cartography involve developing and producing different types of maps, as well as
producing related diagrams, charts, spreadsheets and travel guides.
➢ Your role as a cartographer may also include the restoration of old maps and historical documents.
➢ Cartographers work within a variety of areas, including publishing, government, surveying and
conservation.
➢ Today the field commonly also draws on an array of advanced technologies, such as geographical
information systems (GIS) and digital-mapping techniques.
➢ You will not usually need a postgraduate degree or previous experience to pursue this role, but you
may however find it helpful to have completed a specialized degree in a topic such as remote
sensing, and/or gain some practical experience.
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39. 2. Environmental consultant
➢ Environmental consultants work to ensure that their commercial or government
clients comply with regulations, and address a variety of environmental issues.
➢ This is a varied role, typically focusing on identifying whether an area of land, air or
water is polluted, and what the impact would be, by means of desk-based research
and field work.
➢ Environmental consultancy offers the opportunity for a structured career path with
the potential to specialize in an area of interest.
➢ Work experience would be very beneficial for entry in this role, with potential
employers including water-related organizations and the government.
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40. 3.Town planner
➢ As a town planner, you may deal with the management and development not only of
towns, but also cities, villages and rural areas.
➢ You will put your analytical skills and knowledge of the environment into use to
improve existing infrastructure and find solutions to environmental issues, as well as
ensuring new developments are in line with various policies and regulations.
➢ A part of your job will be to satisfy the needs of businesses and local communities,
while ensuring that development is sustainable and natural environments are
maximally preserved.
➢ You are likely to need a postgraduate qualification in order to increase your prospects
of becoming a chartered town planner.
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41. 4. Geographical information systems officer
➢ If, as well as the environment, you’re interested in working with data, analytics and computer
systems, then this role might suit you.
➢ Geographic information systems (GIS) are computerized systems used for the collection, storage,
analysis, management and presentation of complicated geographical information, for example
radar.
➢ Geographical information systems officers carry out the gathering and examination of geographical
data generated by GIS.
➢ The data can be applied in a variety of areas, such as defense, meteorology, oil, gas,
telecommunications and transportation, to make decisions which benefit the environment.
➢ For entry into this role, you may find it useful to have previously studied GIS as a module during
your degree, and many employers also highly value a relevant postgraduate degree and/or work
experience.
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42. 5. Conservation officer
➢ If you are passionate about the environment and want to encourage others to
appreciate and safeguard the natural world, you might like to become a conservation
officer.
➢ In this career you will work to protect a natural environment and raise awareness of
the ways in which the local community can enjoy its settings without having a
negative impact.
➢ Similarly, a sustainable development officer would promote their particular
employer’s sustainability practices in the local area.
➢ To increase your chances of pursuing this career, it is essential to gain some relevant
work experience, through paid or voluntary work, and a master’s degree in
sustainable development may be useful.
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43. 6. Teacher/lecturer
➢ You may also like to pass on your geography skills and knowledge to the next generation as
a geography teacher in a secondary school, college or further education institution.
➢ Like other teaching roles, this will usually require completion of a specialized teaching
qualification and/or specialized study at master’s or PhD level.
➢ You’ll need excellent communication skills, creativity and commitment to your subject.
You’ll also need to keep up to date with new developments in geography and perhaps
arrange field trips as a practical learning method.
➢ If none of the above geography careers are appealing to you, there are still plenty of options
available.
➢ The skills you’ve gained during your degree would also be useful for careers in a wide range
of other industries, from commerce and the public sector, to transport and tourism.
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