University Of Pretoria Geography
University Of Pretoria Geography, Geography is unique in that it is positioned in both the natural and human sciences and it is therefore able to bridge and link the natural and human components of the environment.
Aspects of human geography 156
| Module code | GGY 156 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | This module begins by fostering an understanding of human geography. Then follows with the political ordering of space; cultural diversity as well as ethnic geography globally and locally; population geography of the world and South Africa: and four economic levels of development. The purpose is to place South Africa in a world setting and to understand the future of the country. |
| Module credits | 8.00 |
| Programmes | |
| Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
| Contact time | 1 tutorial per week, 3 lectures per week |
| Language of tuition | English |
| Academic organisation | Geography, Geoinf + Meteor |
| Period of presentation | Quarter 2 |
Overview of the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology
The Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology (GGM) comprises four former groups from the University of Pretoria, namely the University’s former Geography Department, the Geoinformatics group originally from the Department of Town and Regional Planning, the Meteorology group originally from the Departments of Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences and the Geography Department from the Mamelodi Campus of the former Vista University.
The Department is established in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science and has close ties with the Faculties of Humanities and Education as well as with the University’s Centre for Geoinformation Science, the Centre for Environmental Studies (CFES) and the University of Pretoria Water Institute (UPWI). The Department holds a strong national and international position.
The Unit for Geoinformation and Mapping in the Department of GGM continues to be an important part of the Department, making valuable contributions towards spatial data distribution, map production and the design of posters.
Over the past decade the Department of GGM has sought to strengthen ties with allied disciplines in the broad fields of earth sciences, urban studies, social sciences, environmental sciences, geoinformatics and meteorology. Part of this is reflected in study programmes in Earth and Environmental Sciences that are presented in addition to the more focussed Geography and Meteorology training.
The Department of GGM is located in the Geography building that is centrally located on the Hatfield campus, nestled amongst Jacaranda trees just north of the Old Arts building. Most lectures are presented in lecture halls that are located in the Geography Building.
Our vision
The Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology (GGM) strives to be:
- A national leader in education and research that is recognised internationally for academic excellence in the following disciplines
- Evironmental sciences;
- Geoinformatics;
- Geomorphology;
- Meteorology;
- Remote sensing; and
- Social geosciences.
- A department that provides an intellectual home for the rich diversity of South African academic talent, and that acknowledges its role in Africa.
Our mission
Our mission is to:
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- Provide excellent EDUCATION to promote the creation, application, advancement, transmission and preservation of knowledge in order to create flexible, lifelong learning opportunities for productive citizens and future leaders.
- Encourage academically rigorous and socially meaningful RESEARCH.
- Be LOCALLY RELEVANT with INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION.
- Fit into the broader VISION and MISSION of the UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA.
Our focus
Research and education in the Department of GGM revolves around a common theme, namely SCIENCES CONCERNING OUR CHANGING LIVING ENVIRONMENT, with a cluster of focused disciplines in the following:
- Environmental sciences;
- Geomorphology;
- Geoinformatics;
- Human geography;
- Meteorology; and
- Remote sensing.
Academic Programmes
| Undergraduate Degrees | ||
|---|---|---|
| BSc Environmental Science | Dr Francis Wasswa Nsubuga | |
| BSc Geography | Dr Daniel Darkey | |
| BSc Geoinformatics Accredited by SA Geomatics Council for registration as Geomatics Technologist in GISc (GTg GISc) FAQ | Dr Christel Hansen Dr Victoria Rautenbach |
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| BSc Meteorology | Dr Thando Ndarana | |
| BA majoring in Geography | Dr Nerhene Davis |
| Honours Degrees | Contact Person | |
|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Geographical Sciences BSocSci (Hons) Geographical Sciences |
Dr Natalie Haussmann | |
| BSc (Hons) Geoinformatics Accredited by SA Geomatics Council for registration as Geomatics Professional in GISc (GPr GISc) | Dr Victoria Rautenbach | |
| BSc (Hons) Meteorology | Dr Liesl Dyson |
| Masters Degrees | Contact Person | |
|---|---|---|
| MSc Environment and Society (coursework) | Mrs Marinda Cilliers Dr Nerhene Davis |
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| MSc Geography | Prof Greg Breetzke | |
| MSc Geoinformatics | Prof Serena Coetzee | |
| MSc Meteorology | Prof Willem Landman |
| Doctoral Degrees | Contact Person | |
|---|---|---|
| PhD Environment and Society | Dr Nerhene Davis | |
| PhD Geography | Prof Greg Breetzke | |
| PhD Geoinformatics | Prof Serena Coetzee | |
| PhD Meteorology | Prof Willem Landman |