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All geography students are required to take these two introductory
courses:
GRM 1023 Resources, Society and Environment *
GRM 1024 Geoinformatics and Information Technology *
GRM 3024 Special Topics in Geography and Resource Management I
GRM 3025 Special Topics in Geography and Resource Management II
*: Required course
GRM 1023 Resources, Society and Environment
This serves as an introductory course to first year geography students,
integrating the various aspects of human and physical geography.
It focuses on key issues related to resources, society and environment.
A problem-oriented approach will be adopted, with a balanced emphasis
between theory and practice. Case studies related to everyday life
will be examined to highlight the integrative nature of selected
local, regional and global problems, as well as the need of a multidisciplinary
approach to their solutions.
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GRM 1024 Geoinformatics and Information Technology
This course introduces recent development in geoinformatics and
information technology. It discusses the background and use of internet
in geographical studies. It also discusses the nature of spatial
data, methods to acquire them, techniques for interpretation and
analysis; and presentation of spatial information using geoinformatics
technologies, in particular geographic information systems and remote
sensing.
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GRM 3024 Special Topics in Geography and Resource Management I
This course provides an in-depth analysis of specific topics in geography, resource utilization and management that are not covered in other courses offered by the Department. The topics selected are of usually great significance to the sustainability of mankind. The content of the course will vary with the instructor. Important topics will include the theoretical background of the geographical and resource management issues concerned, geographical analysis using the latest geographical techniques, evaluation of resource availability and scarcity, optimal resource utilization and management.
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GRM 3025 Special Topics in Geography and Resource Management II
Same as GRM3024.
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