In the 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte famously said, “demography is destiny”. Familiarity with spatial dimensions of population (migration, density, fertility, etc…) is the baseline for human geography. In this light, students are to create a population and migration profile of a country. Students will randomly be assigned a country and carry out extensive research on population and migration charact...
Learning Outcomes:Learning outcomes: · LO1: Critically evaluate techniques to assess and propose remedial strategies on brownfield lands. · LO2: Recognise the options available to decision-makers and policy-makers in terms of assessing the potential and challenges of brownfield land. · LO3: Work, both independently and collaboratively, in the field and laboratory to investigate and critically appraise the nature and pro...
Please answer all questions. Note that all questions carry equal weightage. Part I 1 Explain how gravity causes a planet to orbit the sun. 2 Explain why the sun, earth and planets orbit and rotate in mostly the same plane and same direction. 3 What is the evidence that indicates the mantle is a mostly solid rock? Why then is magma and lava molten? 4 Most planets should have a metalli...
Overview of Environmental Resource Management ProjectOverview: For this project you will focus on a case study of an environmental resource management concernaffecting a local community here in British Columbia.1You need to identify a case study that relates to one of the followingcourse topics:freshwater, ocean systems,air pollution, energy or waste. Make sure you choose a case study topic that interests youand that there aresufficient re...
Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes LO1 Review rock types,their formation and civil engineering LO2 Explore and classify soils to current codes of practice. LO3 Analyse soil properties determined by geotechnical procedures. LO4 Produce a proposal to address identified geotechnical weaknesses and problems. It is necessary to reopen a mine under the sea to extract potash. There is a flat area on the site near to the beach which was used in t...
Identifying an appropriate case study topicSustainable Resource Management Plan Overview: For this project you will focus on a case study of an environmental resource management concernaffecting a local community here in British Columbia.1You need to identify a case study that relates to one of the followingcourse topics:freshwater, ocean systems,air pollution, energy or waste. Make sure you choose a case study topic that interests youand that t...
Location and site characteristicscity- Kelowna which you have to write 10 pages powerpoint slides. For this assignment you will select a town or city in BC and highlight the following requirements in 10 (maximum) powerpoint slides. Your presentation should provide a good idea of what the community looks like, the natural environment of the region, what the livelihoods of the residents are, and what challenges it faces now and in the future. A li...
InstructionsThe purpose of this assignment is to allow you to apply the map design skills you have learned thus far in the semester. For this assignment, you will be creating a layout that includes two maps. One map will show the location and size of major cities across Canada. The second will show population distribution in Metro Vancouver by census tract. You will need to create a layout that incorporates these two map views as well as TALDOGS...
Step 1: Identify and describe an environmental issue and proposed solutionYou have decided that you are going to make a pitch to the hosts of a reality TV show where entrepreneurs request funding for projects, or products, designed to reduce the damage to the environment caused by human activity. Your pitch must combine a compelling reason why your initiative should be supported, with evidence that justifies the need for action. You will rese...
Defining and Discussing the Concept of GentrificationYour essay will discuss the processes of gentrification in North American citiesin general, and in your chosenneighbourhood in Toronto specifically.Please answer the following questions in your essay. Structure your essay under these 6 subheadings:1)Introduction: State what your essay is about, what your main argument will be, and how you will discuss it in your essay (i.e., list the sub-secti...
The Concept of Social PolarisationDiscuss whether the contemporary neighbourhood matters in relation to: Discuss processes of social polarisation in global cities. Illustrate your answer with examples. Discuss London’s multi-ethnic character in relation to: EITHER a) ethnic/racial socio-spatial inequalities. OR b) lived experiences of multiculture. • The total word count EXCLUDES the bibliography. • Please provide a word ...
Data Sets ProvidedYou will be provided with the essentially the same information available at the University of Bristol during the Idai disaster. Note that I say essentially the same information because I’ve supplied you with improved flood hazard layers and also forecast data from a different day to those we used - hence if you find any numbers from us online they will not be identical to yours! You will be issued with several ...
Late submission of coursework policyThe learning outcomes that are assessed by this coursework are: • Calculate, from basic physical principles, energy outputs from key renewable and low carbon technologies. • Evaluate the advantages and limitations of renewable and low carbon technologies in the context of existing energy systems. • Appraise the options and barriers for moving towards more sustainable energy systems. •...
Critically discuss how Covid-19 has impacted a Singapore landscape of your choosing. In your discussion, please ensure you incorporate the following aspects: (a)How has the landscape changed (materially and/or symbolically)?(b)What are the economic, political, social and/or cultural processes that have changed in the landscape? (c)How ...
1. From the list provided, choose a geographic region in Canada. 2. Create a visual presentation that will include the following information: a) Title slide and table of contents b) An introduction outlining the goal of your presentation c) A description of your region. Include the following information: I. Climate II. Environmental factors III. Population and Demographic IV. Economic factors V. Rural/Urban considerations VI. General information ...