To introduce the scientific principles governing groundwater flow, groundwater chemistry and groundwater occurrence as a context for examining (1) the...

To introduce the scientific principles governing groundwater flow, groundwater chemistry and groundwater occurrence as a context for examining (1) the hydrogeological characteristics of aquifers, (2) groundwater in geological processes, and (3) groundwater in environmental management.

By the end of this module students will have knowledge and understanding of:

Concepts and principles of groundwater flow and groundwater / aquifer chemical interactions
	Measurements in hydrogeology
	Processes of groundwater recharge, storage, and interfaces with surface hydrology
	The characteristics of important aquifers
	Significance of groundwater in geological processes, and environmental management

This module emerges from recent calls to examine a ‘digital turn’ in geography, whereby knowledge and information about places, spaces and people...

CONSERVING MARINE BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS|SUSTAINABILITY

This module is focused on the challenges of conserving marine biodiversity and ecosystems, and the approaches that are being developed to address these...

This module is focused on the challenges of conserving marine biodiversity and ecosystems, and the approaches that are being developed to address these challenges, particularly through the effective and equitable governance of MPAs Content Differences between terrestrial and marine ecosystems and their implications; The impacts of fishing and the options for addressing them; The role of marine protected areas and the challenges of governing them; Case study analysing the effectiveness and equity of the governance of an MPA case study of your choice.

QUESTIONS IN POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS|GEOPOLITICAL EVENTS

This course approaches geopolitics through the idea of the event. It begins with an overview of thinking on events before looking at a series of specific...

This course approaches geopolitics through the idea of the event. It begins with an overview of thinking on events before looking at a series of specific events and themes. The course explores questions such as, what is a geopolitical event? How do geopolitical events unfold in, and serve to transform, time and space? What is the relation of events to situations? How do events affect and involve people and places? How are they brought into public and political life? How can we construct useful and valid accounts of events that are by definition contested?

The course aims are as follows:

to familiarise students with social sciences and humanities thinking on the idea of the event
	to link ideas of the event with ideas of geopolitics
	to develop conceptual and empirical understanding of specific geopolitical events
	to deepen knowledge and understanding through independent study of a particular case study
	to facilitate critical reflection on the epistemology and politics of geopolitical events
The course draws on current research and writing. The course may cover different events from year to year, but recent examples include the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq, the Ukraine crisis since 2013, Brexit, and disputes over oil and gas pipelines. The course explores specific events and the ways in which they have been brought into public and political life, for example via inquiries, investigations, memorials and art works.

 