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GEOGRAPHY OF DEVELOPMENT WITH EMPHASIS ON GHANA

This course introduces students to concepts and theories of development geography. Students will be exposed to the theories of development; location, resource identification and utilization; Geography-development nexus; role of geography in transportation; industrial development and sustainable environment, among others, are discussed. Specifically, the role of geography in explaining the spatial variations in Ghana’s socio-economic development will be explored.

Objectives:To equip students with the relevant knowledge to examine the significance of geography to development, with special emphasis on Ghana. 

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, group exercises and presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 306
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The course deals with the concept of resources utilization and resource management as well as risk analysis. Topics include the concept of rural resources and their management for planning and development; regional inequalities and peripheral areas in integrated rural development; land use development policies, strategies, and the impact of resource development on the environment; resource planning, administration and policy; social, economic, political and institutional framework for resource management in Africa and Ghana. 

Objective:To provide students with the understanding and principles of sustainable natural resource management. 

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercise, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 304
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

CLIMATOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY

The course introduces students to basic concepts and issues in the study of weather and climate as well as the dynamics of the earth’s atmosphere.  It also examines the fundamental principles and concepts in hydrology.  Topics include the composition and structure of the atmosphere; radiation and heating of the earth’s atmosphere; the dynamics of pressure and wind system; atmospheric moisture and precipitation processes; the hydrological cycle; characteristics of precipitation, interception and infiltration processes; groundwater, surface runoff and water losses etc.

Objective:To equip students with the knowledge of the relationship between climatic conditions and land-based water processes.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercises and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 302
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

GEOMORPHOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY

The course focuses on the physical, chemical and biological processes of landform development. Topics include general notions of the earth; land and water distribution; theories of origin of continental shelves and submarine canyons; isostasy; internal and external forces, eustasy, still stand; the concepts of pediplanation and peneplanation; systems concept in geomorphology; concept of climatic geomorphology; continental drift and plate tectonics; coastal processes; karst processes; riverine processes; processes of wind erosion and other geomorphic processes.

Objective:To expose students to various earth processes which lead to the development of landforms on surface of the earth and in the oceans.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercises and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 301
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

In this course, students will be introduced to the concepts underpinning the terms hazard, vulnerability, risk and disaster. Practically, students will be taught how to model various disasters using spatial and community based approach. Also students will assess the vulnerability and risk level of a study community. The course will further expose students to disaster risk management planning techniques to aid in reducing disasters and make future societies more resilient. Lastly, the efforts of agencies in disaster response pre, onset and post will be treated to imbed in students the desire to serve in emergency situations.

Objectives:To broaden students understanding on the techniques and concepts of disaster risk management and planning.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercises and presentations.


 

Course Code: 
GEO 335
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

SURVEYING AND CARTOGRAPHY

The course focuses on basic principles and practices in surveying and map-making, from compilation through to reproduction. It involves the development of skills in drafting, generalization, symbolization, design, and familiarization with sources of maps. The course also covers the history of map-making; the development of maps and; digital map-making.  There will be practical aspects of surveying of the University campus.

Objective:To enhance the skills of students in surveying and the development of maps using modern techniques.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercises and presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 313
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS AND ANALYSIS

This course focuses on descriptive and inferential statistics from the point of view of geographic phenomenon.  Key topics include the theory and methods of sampling; questionnaire design and data collection, descriptive statistics and presentation; test of hypothesis; correlation and regression analysis; application of the binomial theory to spatial patterns; introduction to probability theory; spatial analysis of geographic data and interpretation of results. Students will be exposed to softwares such as Statistical Package for Service Solutions (SPSS) for hands on analyses. 

Objective: To develop students’ capacity to acquire, analyse and interpret statistical data for problem solving in geography.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, group exercises and presentations.


 

Course Code: 
GEOG 310
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

REGIONAL ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

The course will expose students to concepts of regional analysis as they apply to development planning. Broad issues of development and theories of regional economic growth will be covered. In addition, it will explore spatial dimensions of development planning. The course will also examine the nature and functions of structures of the decentralised system. 

Objective:The course introduces students to concepts in regional analysis and regional dimensions of development planning. 

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 309
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND REMOTE SENSING

This 3-credit hour course builds on GEO 203 introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). It focuses on core GIS and RS technologies and procedures for acquiring, preparing and extracting geo-information from a variety of geospatial data. Remote sensing will cover topics such as sensors and platforms, UAV based aerial photographic data acquisition and processing, radiometric (including atmospheric) and geometric correction of images, spectral, spatial and contrast enhancements and colour composites. GIS will cover spatial data editing and topology, map projections and transformations, data format conversions, data model conversions, GIS database management, and basic map composition. 

Objective:To develop the skills and competence of students in Geographic data acquisition, processing geo-data editing and geo-information visualization and representation.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercise, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 308
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

PLANNING WORKSHOP [RURAL STUDY]

The course is designed to enable students to identify problems in rural areas. Students are expected to pick on a problem which gives them the opportunity to collect data, prepare their own designs and plans, and present a comprehensive report on suggested solutions to the problem. The report is then presented to a jury/panel for assessment on skills of presentation, feasibility of the plan and other related issues.

Objective:To build the capacity of students in team work, by undertaking research to identify challenges to rural development, and propose solutions to stimulate growth.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercise and presentations.


 

Course Code: 
GRP 308
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

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