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requirements reading list class schedule course policies
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GENERAL INFORMATION
THE UP DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
course designation course title course credit
Geography 1,21, Landform Analysis and Map Interpretation 3 units for discussion, L unit for laboratory
instructor
David f onathan C. Garcia davidj onathangarcia@yahoo.co m
email phone mobile consultation
981,
8500loc.24L6
09L7 8L0 3524 by appointment in CSSP Faculty Center Room 41,6
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Established in 1,983, the Department of Geography specializes in teaching, research, and extension activities oriented towards the propagation and application of geographic knowledge in various scales and sectors in the Philippines and abroad.
MWF,Lto4pm
Some of the
TTh, 10 amto'12 nn, 2:30 - 5 pm
of the department are in mapping, field work, and fieldbased teaching.
Geography
1,21,
particular strengths
For more information,
visit geog.upd.edu.ph
COURSE GOALS Lay and discuss the foundations
LEARNING GOALS
ofthe disciplines of Geography and
Geomorphology and familiarize students with different earth systems;
cognitive geographical and geomorphological ideas, methods, critiques, and applications, including mapping and
Miting
Train students in map interpretation and use; Introduce sfudents to various tools for landfom measurement, land-
psychomotor
form analysis, applied research, and decision making;
field and map skills.
Expose students to urgent issues, realities, and applications
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affective
morphological studies such as hazard mitigation, multicriteria evalua-
appreciation of Geography, Geomorphology, earth systems, mappin&
tion, site selection, and conceptual modelling;
landform analysis, and the applications related to the course.
Enable students to acquire geographical literacy through scholarly research.
MODULES AND TOPTCS MODULE I GEOGRAPHY AS A DISCIPLINE In this module, you shall be acquainted
MODULE 2 MAPS
lntroducing Geography
Maps have been the quintessential human expression of our ever expanding world. Instead of memorizing capitals and country names, we will focus on the reasons why maps have been useful both for noble and sinister ends in the following topics:
Paradigms and Histories of Geography Fields and Organizations of Geography B as ic Ge o gr aphi cal Co n cepts Research Methods in Geography
Maps Map Design Map Interpretation
with the proper fundamental concepts and skills for geographical thinking. Topics in this module are:
Critical Cartography
MODULE 3 GEOMORPHOLOGY AS A DISCIPLINE In this module, you shall be equipped with the theoretical foundations of landform analysis and you shall be able to question the subjects through these
topics: Geomorphologr at the Outset ldeas, Paradigms, Histories Basic Framework, Parameters, Techniques AGeneral Framework
MODULE
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SYSTEMS AND SCAPES This is the meat of the course. At this module's end you should be able to criticaly understand the following:
geomorphic system, basic materials and pro cesses, geological structures, Philippine geodynamic setting, slope systems,
fluvial
syste ms,
groundwater systems,
coastal systems, eolian systems, glacial systems, and more. This module is painstakingly great.
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PREVIEW: COASTAL SYSTEMS Coasts, despite being threatened by hazards such as tsunamis and storm surges,
are home to a large portion of the world's population and major metropolitan areas. In that context, humans
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have continously added modifications, such as beach nourishment and reclamation, to make coasts liveable. Yet historical records show that both in the short and long runs, coastal dynamics have prevailed to destablize settlements and erode coastal land at increasingly fast rates due to their ever-changing nature.
PREVIEW: EOLIAN SYSTEMS Seas of sand and other dry regions are the popular images of eolian systems. Yet unbeknownst to many, these areas are not merely sandy places. Dunes migrate and can cover cities. Dust storms
frequently envelop productive lands. The windy and dry conditions of these landscapes merit our investigation.
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MODULES AND TOPICS: ASSIGNED READINGS PER TOPIC MODULE/TOPTC
ASSIGNED READING
Geography as a Discipline
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Matthews and Herbert, chapters 1,,2,3,5 Gomez and fones III, chapter 2 Pattison, Robinson, Clifford et. al Maps
Gomez and fones III, chap 16 Crampton, chap 1, Aber et. al chaps 1, 10
Monmonier, Tlmer Geomorpholos/ as a Discipline
Huggett [book), Gregory, Hamblin and Christiansen, Wylie, Meinig Smith et. al, Sharp, Geomorphlist, Sherman, Mason, Rhoads, Bradshaw, Worsley, Tadaki et. al, Mitchell, Castree, Ginn and Demeritt, Huggett fiournal article), Thornes, Dramis et. al
Systems and Scapes
Thorn and Welford, O'Neill, Curtis, Marcotullio and Boyle, Huggett [book), Gregory, Hamblin and Christiansen, Strahler, Moss, Fisher and Unwin fchap 6), Serote fchaps 1, and2), Wisner fchaps 1, and2),
MODULES AND TOPICS: BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS, CHAPTERS, JOURNALS, AND OTHER WORKS Three words: read or perish.
Bradshaw, M. Process, Time and the Physical Landscape: Geomorpholorytoday.
Geography. 1982.
Castree, Noel. Nature. Roudedge. 2005.
Clifford, Nicholas, et. al. Key Concepts in Geography. Sage. 2008. Crampton, Jeremy. Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010. Dramisa, Francesco eL al. Nature and Aims ofGeomorphological
Mapping. Developments in Earth Surface Processes. Elsevier. 2011.
Fisher, Peter and David Unwin. Re-presenting GIS. Wiley. 2005. Geomorphlist. [s Geomorpholory within Geography or Geolory? n.d. Ginn, Franklin and David Demeritt. Nature: A Contested Concepl Sage. 2009. Gomez, Basil and John Paul Jones [[. Research Methods in Geography. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010.
Gregory, Kenneth. The Earth's Land Surface. Sage.2010. Hamblin, W. Kenneth and Eric Christiansen. Earti's Dynamic SJAtems. Prentice Hall. 2003. Holt-Jensen,
Arild. Geography: History and Concepts.
Sage.
2009.
Huggetl Richard. Fundamentals of Geomorpholory. 2007. Huggetl Richard. Cranks, Conventionalists, and Gemorpholory. Area- 2OO2Marcotullio, Peter and Grant Boyle. Defining an Ecosystem Approach to Urban Management and Policy Development. UNU. 2003. Mason, G.R. The Role
ofGeolory in the Sixth-form Geomorpholory Course. Geography. 1972.
Matthews, fohn and David Herbert. Geography: AVeryShort Introduction. Oford. 2008. Mayhew, Susan. Dictionary of Geography. Oxford. 2004. Meinig, D.W. The Beholding Eye: Ten Versions ofthe Same Scene. n.d. Mitchell, Don. There's No Such Thing as Culture: Towards a Reconceptualization ofthe ldea ofCulture in Geography. 1995. Monmonier, Mark. Howto Lie with Maps. UniversityofChicago. 1991. Moss, Michael. Landscape Synthesis, Landscape Processes and Land Classification, some Theoretical and Methodological Issues. GeoJoumal. 1983.
O'Neill, Roberl Is ItTime to Burythe Ecosystem Concept? Ecolory. 2001. Pattiso4 William. The Four Traditions ofGeography. loumal of Geography. National Council for Geographic Education. 1964. Rhoads, Bruce. The Dynamic Basis
Robinson,
J.
ofGeomorpholory Reenvisioned. Geography. 2006.
tâ‚Źwis. A New Look at the Four Traditions of Geography. lournal of Geo graphy- 7972-
Serote, Ernesto. Property, Patrimony, and
Tenitory: Foundations ofLand Use Planning in the Philippines. SURP.2004.
Sharp. Geomorpholory - The Science ofToday's Geolory. n.d.
Sheman, Douglas. Methodoloryin Geomorpholory: Traditions and Hypocrisy. AAG. 1999. Smith, eL al. Landscape Developmenl Collective Amnesia and the Need for Integration in Geomorphological Research. Area. 2002. Strahler, Arthur. Geomorphic Terminolory and Classification of Land Masses. Journal ofGeolory. 1946. Tadaki, Marc, et. al. Nature, Culture, and the Work ofPhysical Geography. Wiley. 2012. Thorn, C.E. and M.R Welford. The Equilibrium Concept in Geomorpholory. AAG. 1984. Thornes, J.B. Evolutionary Geomorpholory. Geography. 1983. Wisner, Ben, eL al. The Roudedge Handbook ofHazards and Disaster Risk Reduction. Roudedge. 2012.
Wo6ley, Peter. Whither Geomorpholory. Area. 1979. Wylie, John. Landscape. Roudedge. 2007.
REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
GRADE CONVERSION
requirement
count credit
exams
3 20 L I !
plates group paper, report research paper, report
fieldwork
equivalent
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points 95-100 90-94 86-89 82-85
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2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 4.00 5.00
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exams plates
are hard and unforgiving. Read, discuss in class, review You should study well. are the laboratory activities ofthe class. Consistent reading, review, class participation and attendance in class will give you easier times in accom plishing the plates. Also, answering plates is a form of review for the exam. The plates are compiled in a work book
and report
There shall be a group version and
fieldwork
is a two-day out-of-class event.
paper
an individual research.
HOW IS MY FINAL GRADE CALCULATED? After the individual requirements are graded, the scores fin percentagesJ are entered into an electronic spreadsheet. The percentages are weighted and summarized thereafter. An example is below.
exams plates
9oo/o x
x case study 80%o x fieldwork 9oo/o X looo/o
IS THE FIELD TRIP
REQUIRED? The definite answer is yes. Your
participation shall be through field work. During the field work, mapping and scoping activities shall be done individually
50 20
45 20
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10
9
90 points On the conversion scale, 9O is 7,25
and in groups for you to apply the concepts in the classroom. This semester, the field trip shall be in the Ilocos Region.
SCHEDULE NOVEMBER
FEBRUARY
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DiscussionofSyllabus
IntroducingGeography Paradigms and Histories ofGeography Fields and Organizations of Geography Basic Geographical Concepts Basic Geographical Concepts Research Methods in Geography Deadline for Filingfor Graduation Introduction to Maps, Map Design Map Design
18 20 25 27
WHAT DO I DO BEFORE A CLASS MEETING?
Slope Systems; group report 1 Fluvial Systems; group report 2
GroundwaterSystems; groupreport3 Shoreline Systems; group report4 Last day for graduating students to clear deficiencies Eolian Systems; group report 5 Glacial Systems; group report 6 Deadline for dropping subjects Third Exam Discussion of Results of Third Exam and Plate Activity
MARCH
JANUARY 6 Resumption ofClasses 7 Geomorphology as a Discipline 9 Ideas, Paradigms, and Histories t4 Basic Framework, Parameters, and Techniques t6 A General Framework 2t SecondExam 23 Discussion of Results of Second Exam 27 2A 30
and Plate Activity Geologic Structures midsemester Philippine Geodynamic Setting Basic Materials and Processes Brainstorming for Research
4 Research and LaboratoryActivity 6 Research and LaboratoryActivity 7 Deadline for filingLeave ofAbsence tt Presentation of Research Papers 13 Presentation ofResearch Papers 18 Presentation ofResearch Papers 20 lastdayofclass 22
class partlt End of Classes
APRIL
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Deadline for Submission ofGrades
readthe readings. During class, the instructor will take less time defining and more time integrating sources from different books as well from his personal experiences. Therefore, construct your intellectual baseline by reading well before class time to give chance to everyone to critically reflect
DECEMBER
3 Map Interpretation 5 FirstExam 10 Plate Activity t2 PlateActivity t7 PlateActivity 18 LanternParade
The primary thing to is
(LOA)
on concepts. We will spend less time memorizing and more time debating,
then.
COURSE POLICIES ONE
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The insFuctor does not acceptlate submissions. Submissions are
It is your responsibility to make sure that your requirements are re-
submitted/presented
only during appointed time and in set places.
Ifa
YOU'RE SET!
ceived by the instructor and that your record oflates and absences is
requirement is not submitted in class on the appointed time and place,
conect. [t is also your responsibilityto communicate with your group-
the grade for that requirement is zero. Eems are taken only at the set
mates regarding your group outputs.
Always remember the contents of these handbook. Implement them and talk to your instructor
time and place.
often.
SEVEN
TWO
Do not
Make-up eems are given only under the following circumstances:
mightbe with his familyor enjoying
a.
A medical emergency. Please bring a note
quiries will be entertained. This is the format foryour text and online
b.
A family emergency. Please bring a funeral or wedding announce
from
a
phjAician.
ment, or other piece ofdoflmentation that explains
c. d.
Conflict with a university-sponsored an adviser to
wite
Conflictwith
a
an
tie
evenl Please ask
situation.
a coach
tie instructor
well in advance.
e.
An unexpected and unwanted or exceptionally
messages:
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Own this course! Know why and how the what is where!
pm and during non-class days. He a
holidat too. Only sensible in-
full name, subiecl section, class schedule, statement Break
this rule only in really exceptional cirflmstances.
or
exflse letter to explain the absence.
religious obseMnce. Please inform
textthe instructor after
EIGHT As much as possible,
ooPs!
letus do our correspondences in our Facebook
group pages. Ifin doubl then text a classmate, too. Do not post ques-
weird circumstance
(such as being involved in a road accident). Bring a copy
ofthe
tions on the insFuctor's Facebook accountwall.; send him an email
Provide one that is like the ex-
instead.
ample below. The photograph
police reporl if possible.
THREE
ceive a call or text anyone, you
be3x5inches.
maydo it outside the classroom.
TEN Enioy the experience oftaking Geog 12 1 ! Our course is a heart breaker but it shall beworth your mind space, resource, time, and effort.
Three lates is one absence. More than six unexcused absences means a grade of5. More than six excused absences means dropping
tie
course. No absence is a .25 upward step for your final grade.
FIVE Plagiarism is zero. Cheating is five.
picture.
should be a recent
The size ofthe index card should
Avoid being late foryou to avoid missingplates and group activities.
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NINE Mobile phones should be in silent mode duringclass. Ifyou have to re-
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