Bachelor Of Science Honours Geography and Environmental Studies

1. Introduction
   


1. These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for the undergraduate degrees hereinafter called the General Regulations.
   
                                  
2. Learning outcomes/objectives


1. To prepare non graduate teachers so that they are able to teach Geography and Environmental Studies to all levels of the secondary school system.
2. To equip students with knowledge and practical skills post ‘O’ and ‘A’ level graduates who wish to specialize in Geography and Environmental Studies.
3. To empower those who work or would want to work in environment-related fields.
2. Duration of Programme
   
   
1. The minimum duration for the degree programme shall be four years and the maximum shall be eight years.


3. Entry Requirements
   

To be eligible for admission a candidate must:
1. Have passed at least five ‘O’ level subjects including Geography, English Language and Mathematics with a Grade C or better.
2. Candidates without Mathematics may be admitted to the programme on condition that they enroll and successfully complete the Mathematics Bridging course offered by this university before embarking on Part 1 courses.


4. Exemption Qualifications


1. A student may, in approved cases, be exempted from certain courses, provided that the student shall have successfully completed approved degree courses elsewhere and that the student shall be required to complete at least three quarters (75%) of the programme courses through Zimbabwe Open University.
2. Be exempted in accordance with the General Regulations; or have an equivalent university entry qualification.
3. The student must fulfill the conditions 4.c.i and 4.c.2 below to qualify for exemption.
1. The syllabus of the institution from which the student completed the course must be equivalent in content to at least 80% to the course being applied for exemption.  The student in the given subject/course must have obtained a pass of 60%, 2.2 of C+ which ever is applicable.
2. To ascertain the student’s competence in the course the university may grant exemption by requesting that the student take an exemption examination for the course.


5. Programme Structure


1. Each student will be required to accumulate a minimum of 120 credit points to be considered to have met the requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Studies Honours Degree Programme     

Semester 1
GED101    :      Introduction to Geographical Thought and Environmental Studies
GED102    :      Introduction to Geomorphology
GED103    :      Ecosystems and Hydrological Processes
GED104    :      Introduction to Population and Settlement Studies
GED105    :      Aspects of Economic Geography
GED106    :      Techniques in Geography and Environmental Studies

Semester 2
GED201    :      Environmental Management
GED202    :      Biogeography
GED203    :      Population and Resources
GED204    :      Urban Geography
GED205    :      Meteorology and Climatology
GED206    :      Statistical Methods in Geography and Environmental Studies

Semester 3
GED301    :      Computer Applications in Geography and Environmental Studies
GED302    :      Research Methods in Geography and Environmental Studies
GED303    :      Environmental Impact Assessment
GED304    :      Regional Development
GED308    :      Environmental policy
GED312    :      Environmental Education

Semester 4
GED401    :      General Paper in Geography and Environmental Studies
GED404    :      Resource Conservation and Management
GED410    :      Environmental Population
GED402    :      Regional Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GED403    :      Research Project (Does not require a Module)

 

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