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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)
Geography (1-30 cr), 30 credits
Geografi (1-30 hp), 30 hp
93GE07
Main field of study
No main field of studyCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Martin KarlsonCourse coordinator
Magnus Gålfalk, Anders JidesjöDirector of studies or equivalent
Martin KarlsonECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
No main field of studyCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Secondary School Teacher Programme with a specialization in Teaching in Grades 7-9 of the Compulsory School
Examination
Applies to all courses regardless of grading scale.
- Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
If the course has a three-graded grading scale (U - VG), following applies:
- Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
The following applies to courses that include a compulsory component:
- If special circumstances prevail, and if it is possible with consideration of the nature of the compulsory component, the examiner may decide to replace the compulsory component with another equivalent component.
If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it.
If the coordinator has recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.
An examiner may also decide that an adapted examination or alternative form of examination if the examiner assessed that special circumstances prevail, and the examiner assesses that it is possible while maintaining the objectives of the course.
Grades
Three-grade scale, U, G, VGOther information
Course revised 2020-04-02; Dnr LiU-2020-01361Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is Swedish, the course as a whole or in large parts, is taught in Swedish. Please note that although teaching language is Swedish, parts of the course could be given in English. Examination language is Swedish.
- If teaching language is Swedish/English, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English (depending on teaching language).
- If teaching language is English, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
Department
Institutionen för Tema| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| STN6 | Written exam | 5.5 credits | U, G, VG |
| STN5 | Written exam | 5.5 credits | U, G, VG |
| STN2 | Written exam | 5.5 credits | U, G, VG |
| STN1 | Written exam | 5.5 credits | U, G, VG |
| SRE3 | Written presentation | 2 credits | U, G |
| SRE2 | Written presentation | 4 credits | U, G, VG |
| MRE3 | Oral presentation with a written assignment as base | 1 credits | U, G |
| MRE2 | Oral presentation with a written assignment as base | 1 credits | U, G |
Books
Bogren, Jörgen, Gustavsson, Torbjörn, Loman, Göran, (2008) Klimat och väder. första upplagan Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2008
ISBN: 9789144048499
Cserhalmi, Niklas, Verfasser, (1999) Fårad mark : handbok för tolkning av historiska kartor och landskap
De Blij, Harm J., Muller, Peter O., Nijman, Jan, (2014) Geography : realms, regions, and concepts. 16. ed. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, cop. 2014
ISBN: 9781118673959
Hall, Ola, Alm, Göran, Ene, Stefan, Jansson, Ulf, Lunds universitet, Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi, Originator, Lund University, Department of Human Geography, Originator, Hall, Ola, Alm, Göran, Ene, Stefan, Jansson, Ulf, (2003) Introduktion till Kartografi och geografisk information
ISBN: 9144040504, 9789144040509, LU_SWEPUB
Knox, Paul L., Marston, Sallie A., (2016) Human geography : places and regions in global context. 7th edition, global edition Harlow : Pearson, [2016]
ISBN: 9781292109473
Lundqvist, Jan, (2006) Geologi : processer - utveckling - tillämpning. 4., [rev. och uppdaterade] uppl. Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2006
ISBN: 9144047290, 9789144047294
Murphy, Alexander B., (2018) Geography : why it matters. Medford, Massachusetts : Polity, 2018
ISBN: 9781509523009, 9781509523016
Rönnlund, Maria, Tollefsen, Aina, (2016) Rum : samhällsvetenskapliga perspektiv. 1. uppl. Stockholm : Liber, 2016
ISBN: 9789147115174
Other
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