The course considers how humans, both individually and in groups, perceive and interpret their environment, and how behavioural models of human-environment relationships can be used to explain geographic phenomenon in human geography. Topics to be covered include: Behavioural Models in Human Geography; Models of Diffusion Geographic Phenomenon; Models in Health Geography; Transport-Development model; Ecosystem Model and the nearest neighbour analysis.

Objective:This course introduces students to geographic models that address the complex nature of human-environment interactions

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