Undergraduate Courses
For information on courses offered for the forthcoming semesters, as well as on instructor details, select the relevant semester option below. Please note the changes to some course codes, and pay attention to course preclusions provided in the detailed write-up for each course.
Courses offered:
Semester 2 - AY2023/24
DR GRETCHEN COFFMAN
DR MENUSHA DE SILVA
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-2-5
Preclusion: GE1101E/GEK1001
Cross-listing: GE1101E/GEK1001
Description:
This course introduces contemporary issues shaping our world and the geographical perspectives needed to understand them.
Starting with ‘how geographers view the world’, the course offers a lens to analyse issues like climate change, urban flooding, human-environment relations, challenges of migration, cultural diffusion, economic integration and so forth.
Each lecture will touch on contemporary scenarios and geographical analyses of issues. Students will also be exposed to field work techniques and strategies of project management in group discussions and project assignments.
The goal is to develop students with strong ‘geographical imaginations’ better able to understand the world and all its complexities.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
DR CARL GRUNDY-WARR
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-2-5
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GEH1022
Description:
This is cross-Faculty course aimed at introducing Geopolitics to a broad range of students. The course is designed to be as engaging and interactive as possible: utilising various multi-media tools, including documentary clips, news media, filmic resources, popular journals and magazines. Not surprisingly, the course has a very lively section on Popular Geopolitics. In addition, we introduce students to the interactions of geopolitics and political space through detailed examination of different geopolitical eras and codes, specifically: Cold War Geopolitics and the Human Landscapes of Southeast Asia: and the so-called "Global War on Terror".
C.A.: 40%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
DR CARL GRUNDY-WARR
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-2-5
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GEC1007
Description:
This is cross-Faculty course aimed at introducing Geopolitics to a broad range of students. The course is designed to be as engaging and interactive as possible: utilising various multi-media tools, including documentary clips, news media, filmic resources, popular journals and magazines. Not surprisingly, the course has a very lively section on Popular Geopolitics. In addition, we introduce students to the interactions of geopolitics and political space through detailed examination of different geopolitical eras and codes, specifically: Cold War Geopolitics and the Human Landscapes of Southeast Asia: and the so-called "Global War on Terror".
C.A.: 40%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
DR MENUSHA DE SILVA
Units: 4
Workload: 3-1-0-3-3
Pre-requisite(s): Nil
Preclusions: GEK2001, SSA2202, GESS1001
Cross-listings: GEK2001, SSA2202
Description:
This course attempts to understand the rationale of changes in Singapore’s urban landscape.
It places these changes within a framework that considers Singapore’s efforts to globalise and examines how policies are formulated with the idea of sustaining an economy that has integral links sub-regionally with Southeast Asia while developing new spatial linkages that will strengthen its position in the global network.
Emphasis is also given to recent discussions about how diversity and difference in the perception and use of space pose a challenge to the utilitarian and functional definition adopted by the state.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
DR MENUSHA DE SILVA
Units: 4
Workload: 3-1-0-3-3
Pre-requisite(s): Nil
Preclusions: GEK2001, SSA2202, GESS1001
Cross-listings: GEK2001, SSA2202
Description:
This course attempts to understand the rationale of changes in Singapore’s urban landscape.
It places these changes within a framework that considers Singapore’s efforts to globalise and examines how policies are formulated with the idea of sustaining an economy that has integral links sub-regionally with Southeast Asia while developing new spatial linkages that will strengthen its position in the global network.
Emphasis is also given to recent discussions about how diversity and difference in the perception and use of space pose a challenge to the utilitarian and functional definition adopted by the state.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
DR MUHAMMAD NAWAZ
DR MICHIEL VAN BREUGEL
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-2-5
Prerequisite/Cross-listing: Nil
Preclusion: GE2018, GESS1002
Description:
The course will focus on the functions of the biophysical environment of the city state of Singapore. The topics include geology, soils, river systems, water supply, natural reserves, green areas, land reclamation and coastal environments. The environmental problems that arise from the development of a large tropical city within a limited area, and the possible solutions for such problems will be examined.
The course does not require an extensive science or mathematics background.
C.A.: 60%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
DR MUHAMMAD NAWAZ
DR MICHIEL VAN BREUGEL
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-2-5
Prerequisite/Cross-listing: Nil
Preclusion: GE2018, GESS1002
Description:
The course will focus on the functions of the biophysical environment of the city state of Singapore. The topics include geology, soils, river systems, water supply, natural reserves, green areas, land reclamation and coastal environments. The environmental problems that arise from the development of a large tropical city within a limited area, and the possible solutions for such problems will be examined.
The course does not require an extensive science or mathematics background.
C.A.: 60%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
DR GRETCHEN COFFMAN
DR NATHAN GREEN
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-1-4-2
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusions: -
Description:
This course aims to introduce undergraduate students to various methods and practices widely used in geographical research. It covers such topics as designing research questions, writing proposals, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting research results. Students will be exposed to a range of research practices in the discipline such as fieldwork and in-depth case studies.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: NA
PROFESSOR HENRY YEUNG
ASSOC PROFESSOR WOON CHIH YUAN
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-4-3
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusions: GE2202 and GE2222
Description:
This compulsory course provides an introduction to political and economic geography, and serves as a gateway to more specialised levels 3000 and 4000 modules in these fields. It advances two key arguments, namely that politics and the economy are (1) tightly intertwined and (2) innately geographical phenomenon. It explores how politics, the economy and the environment are constituted through different sets of actors and their interrelationships. It mobilises core geographical concepts, notably place, space, scale and territory, along with notions of power and resistance, to offer a distinctive perspective on processes of uneven development in the contemporary world.
C.A.: 50%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
DR MAX LUPASCU
DR REMI LUO
Units: 4
Workload: 2-2-0-2-4
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusions: GE2225
Description:
This course is an introduction to Earth Systems Science, providing students with an understanding of the key interactions between the different spheres of planet Earth: the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the anthroposphere. In particular, students will develop an understanding of the holistic view and thinking about interconnections and interrelationships in the earth’s systems and sub-systems. This course will highlight key concepts shaping Earth Systems Science, such as sustainability, planetary boundaries and safe operating spaces.
C.A.: 70%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
DR WEI LUO
Units: 4
Workload: 2-0-2-4-2
Pre-requisite(s): GE2215
Preclusion (s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Description:
This course examines the range of considerations necessary to develop a GIS database and perform spatial analysis. It is intended for geographers, planners, IT managers and computer scientists who have already acquired an introductory knowledge of the field. The module begins with an in-depth understanding of raster GIS analysis and its applications in physical or urban environment. It then provides formal understanding of the development of a GIS database.
Topics covered include representation and storage of spatial data, database design, and basic scripting language in ArcGIS. Students will obtain substantial hands-on GIS skills in support of geographic analyses.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: Nil
ASSOC PROFESSOR WOON CHIH YUAN
DR VANESSA BANTA
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-2-2-3
Pre-requisite(s): Nil
Preclusion (s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Description:
This course aims to provide Geography major students with the basic foundation skills, necessary knowledge, and recommended practices for the preparation of honours theses (HT).
These essential skills and knowledge include philosophies, theories, and key concepts in human and physical geographies, research ethics and field safety, proposal writing and literature review, and other crucial skills and techniquest that all Geography major students should possess.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: Nil
DR ALLEN XIAO
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-3-4
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE2204
Description
This course is designed for students with an interest in urban geography and global studies. Applying urban theories to various case studies drawn from Asia and beyond, the module critically examines global urban systems and draws attention to the worlding dynamics of cities in transition from geographical perspectives. The first part of the course focuses on the theories and factors that contribute to changes of cities, including immigration, economic restructuring, geopolitics, and technologies. The second half of the course specifically examines the roles of states and their power relationships with citizens in the transitional processes.
C.A.: 70%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
PROFESSOR ELAINE HO
Units: 4
Workload: 2-1-0-2-5
Pre-requisite(s)/Preclusion(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE2206
Description:
This course introduces students to contemporary debates in population from a geographical perspective, focusing on the ways that geography is implicated in the processes and meanings of life and death. Besides examining historical and contemporary population trends and demographic transitions, this course also investigates discourses and politics around topics such as fertility and women’s bodies, migration and transnational life, disease and health‐care, and ageing, death and dying. The course enables students to think critically about contemporary population problems and solutions and to understand how these influence policy formulation and everyday lives. This course is open to all students who are interested in population issues from a social science perspective.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project.
UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed.
UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.
The CA components in UROP is fixed and cannot be adjusted: Essay (50%), Journal (30%), Research Involvement (20%). For more details:
https://myportal.nus.edu.sg/studentportal/fas/ug/opportunities/urop.html
C.A.: 100%
ASSOC PROFESSOR FENG CHEN-CHIEH
Units: 4
Workload: 2-0-1-5-2
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE2227
Description:
This course covers the art, science, and ethics of mapmaking and map use. It aims to introduce students the design principles and techniques for creating maps with contemporary mapping tools. Topics covered include conceptualisation of geographic phenomena, projection and distortion, geospatial data manipulation and presentation, thematic map design, interactive geographic visualization, and emerging trends in cartography and geovisualisation. The course emphasises effective visual thinking and visual communication with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It is mounted for students with interests in GIS and map design as a medium for communication.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
PROFESSOR MATTHIAS ROTH
Units: 4
Workload: 2-0-1-2-5
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE2228
Description:
Weather has an immediate effect on all of us and climate is important in human affairs on a global level. This course provides an introduction to both weather and climate. Processes underlying the behaviour of the atmospheric environment from local to global scales are discussed. The module commences with a discussion of atmospheric concepts in a visual and practical manner. Understanding and application of basic meteorological principles will help to explain environmental phenomena such as clouds and precipitation, tropical storms and global climate change. This course is appropriate for students from all Faculties.
C.A.: 60%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
PROFESSOR LU XI XI
Units: 4
Workload: 2-0-2-2-4
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE2220
Description:
Earth’s geosphere – the ground beneath our feet – may seem constant and relatively unchanging, but nothing could be further from the truth. This course examines the main processes that combine to influence the development of Earth’s surface and the formation of and changes to landscapes. The origins and development of landforms, particularly in the humid tropics, is explored, as are the characteristics, functioning, dynamics and interactions within and between major associated ecosystems. Human- induced landform and ecosystem modifications are also considered. The knowledge obtained in this course is applicable to broader environmental management issues.
C.A.: 50%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
DR SUDATTA RAY
Units: 4
Workload: 2-0-2-3-3
Pre-requisite(s)/Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): Nil
Description:
Geography increasingly relies on empirical data to understand social and environmental phenomena. This course will build a foundation for applied data analysis, emphasizing the fundamental data science tasks of wrangling, visualization, and analysis. Each of these tasks requires an understanding of quantitative approaches to generate and evaluate hypotheses. As such, the module will also cover essential concepts in statistics including expectation, hypothesis testing, and regression. By the end of the course , students will have a strong foundation to analyze multivariate data and communicate findings using open-source programming tools.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
DR SHAUN TEO
Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-2-8
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4204HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards: Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, or 28 Units in SN. Must have read and passed GE1101E
Descriptions:
This module focuses on the geographical politics of urban knowledge production and how they impact our understandings of contemporary urbanisation. It starts by outlining the dominant theoretical trends of urbanisation that are largely inspired by the experiences of Euro-American cities. It then introduces some ways of making sense of different aspects of contemporary urbanisation when adopting theoretical starting points from outside "the global North". Students will be challenged to re-learn what they know about cities and develop alternative knowledges about contemporary urbanisation.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
DR SHAUN TEO
Units: 5
Workload: 0-0-0-3-9.5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4204
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2019 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE or 28 Units in SN, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- Global Studies students:
Completed at least 80 Units, including 28 Units in GL/GL-recognised non-language course, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
Cohort 2020 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, or 28 Units in SN, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
Descriptions:
This course focuses on the geographical politics of urban knowledge production and how they impact our understandings of contemporary urbanisation. It starts by outlining the dominant theoretical trends of urbanisation that are largely inspired by the experiences of Euro-American cities. It then introduces some ways of making sense of different aspects of contemporary urbanisation when adopting theoretical starting points from outside "the global North". Students will be challenged to re-learn what they know about cities and develop alternative knowledges about contemporary urbanisation.
C.A.: 125%; Duration of examination: 0 hrs
DR PIERRE ETIENNE TAILLARDAT
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4211HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards : Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE.
BES XDP students : Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Description:
This course adopts a catchment-based approach to discussing fluvial and hydrological processes and their application to water management issues, with emphasis on Asia.
A detailed analysis of the changes that occur to these processes as a result of the degradation and urbanisation of catchments is a particular focus of the module, as is the use of Asian and local examples.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0hrs
DR PIERRE ETIENNE TAILLARDAT
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-0-2-7.5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4211
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2019 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- Global Studies students :
Completed at least 80 Units, including 28 Units in GL/GL-recognised non-language courses with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours Track. - BES students from both specialisations :
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need to complete 28 Units of GE courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need a minimum GPA of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Cohort 2020 :
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- BES students from both specialisations :
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need to complete 28 Units of GE courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need a minimum GPA of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Description:
This course adopts a catchment-based approach to discussing fluvial and hydrological processes and their application to water management issues, with emphasis on Asia.
A detailed analysis of the changes that occur to these processes as a result of the degradation and urbanisation of catchments is a particular focus of the module, as is the use of Asian and local examples.
C.A.: 125%; Duration of examination: 0hrs
DR HAO TANG
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4214HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- To read and pass GE2215.
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE.
Cohort 2021 onwards: (BES XDP students)
- To read and pass GE2215.
- Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Description:
The objectives of this course are to build upon the fundamentals taught in GE2215 and GE3216 through more in-depth study of remote sensing technology, error analysis, calibration, and image analysis. On the other hand, various applications of remote sensing to different subjects are covered in greater detail than in lower level courses, with the introduction of various kinds of remotely-sensed data.
This course is taught with lectures, laboratories/tutorials and final project. Students are required to initiate, present and submit the final project to complete the course requirement.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: 0hrs
DR HAO TANG
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-2-3-4.5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4214
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2020 and before:
- Read and passed GE2215.
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or be on the Honours track.
- BES students from both specialisations:
To read and pass GE2215. Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need to complete 28 Units of GE courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need a minimum GPA of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Description:
The objectives of this course are to build upon the fundamentals taught in GE2215 and GE3216 through more in-depth study of remote sensing technology, error analysis, calibration, and image analysis. On the other hand, various applications of remote sensing to different subjects are covered in greater detail than in lower level courses, with the introduction of various kinds of remotely-sensed data.
This course is taught with lectures, laboratories/tutorials and final project. Students are required to initiate, present and submit the final project to complete the course requirement.
C.A.: 125%; Duration of examination: 0hrs
PROFESSOR DAVID TAYLOR
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4220HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- BES XDP students:
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Description:
The course provides an opportunity for students to gain hands-on skills and research design practice through residential fieldwork in physical geography.
The field trip will be embedded within the regular semester and will be preceded by preparatory classes to provide concepts, theories and specific techniques relevant to the fieldwork location. It will be followed by a period of post fieldwork analysis and presentation of project outcomes.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: Nil
PROFESSOR DAVID TAYLOR
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-0-7-2.5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4220
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2020 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or be on the Honours track.
- BES students from both specialisations:
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need to complete 28 Units of GE courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need a minimum GPA of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 courses.
Description:
The course provides an opportunity for students to gain hands-on skills and research design practice through residential fieldwork in physical geography.
The field trip will be embedded within the regular semester and will be preceded by preparatory classes to provide concepts, theories and specific techniques relevant to the fieldwork location. It will be followed by a period of post fieldwork analysis and presentation of project outcomes.
C.A.: 125%; Duration of examination: Nil
DR GRETCHEN COFFMAN
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4224HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE.
- BES students from both specialisations:
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Description:
In addition to developing fundamental knowledge in the field of Biogeography, this course also covers the quickly developing technologies (including genomic tools, computer models and Earth observation), big data and quantitative and qualitative forms of analyses that characterise biogeographical applications. In particular the content of the course illustrates how biogeographical understanding can be, and is, used to enable biodiversity to cope with and adapt to rapidly changing ecological conditions. The course has relevance beyond geography, ecology and evolutionary biology to include bioinformatics, global change, conservation, invasion biology, food security and ecosystem services.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: NA
DR GRETCHEN COFFMAN
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-1-2.5-6
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4224
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2020 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or be on the Honours track.
- BES students from both specialisations:
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need to complete 28 Units of GE courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need a minimum GPA of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Description:
In addition to developing fundamental knowledge in the field of Biogeography, this course also covers the quickly developing technologies (including genomic tools, computer models and Earth observation), big data and quantitative and qualitative forms of analyses that characterise biogeographical applications. In particular the content of the course illustrates how biogeographical understanding can be, and is, used to enable biodiversity to cope with and adapt to rapidly changing ecological conditions. The course has relevance beyond geography, ecology and evolutionary biology to include bioinformatics, global change, conservation, invasion biology, food security and ecosystem services.
C.A.: 125%; Duration of examination: NA
DR SRI RAGHAVAN
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4227HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or be on the Honours track.
- BES XDP students:
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Descriptions:
This course investigates geographical aspects of recent and future climate change, especially at regional and local spatial scales.
The following major topics will be introduced, with greater focus in places depending on the specialisation of the lecturer(s).
1. The physical science of climate change, which include observational and modelling techniques and evidence;
2. Sectorial and multi-scale impacts on natural and human systems, which include vulnerability frameworks, and communicating aspects of climate change;
3. Adaptation, mitigation measures and sustainable development, which include technological developments, risk and decision making under uncertainty, governmental responses and socio-economic assessments of climate change mitigation.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: Nil
DR SRI RAGHAVAN
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-0-4-5.5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4227
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2020 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or be on the Honours track.
- BES students from both specialisations:
Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need to complete 28 Units of GE courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses. Do not need a minimum GPA of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
Descriptions:
This course investigates geographical aspects of recent and future climate change, especially at regional and local spatial scales.
The following major topics will be introduced, with greater focus in places depending on the specialisation of the lecturer(s).
1. The physical science of climate change, which include observational and modelling techniques and evidence;
2. Sectorial and multi-scale impacts on natural and human systems, which include vulnerability frameworks, and communicating aspects of climate change;
3. Adaptation, mitigation measures and sustainable development, which include technological developments, risk and decision making under uncertainty, governmental responses and socio-economic assessments of climate change mitigation.
C.A.: 125%; Duration of examination: Nil
ASSOC PROFESSOR KAMALINI RAMDAS
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Pre-requisite(s): GE4228HM, GE3206
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- GE3206
Description:
This course explores the co-constitutive relationship between gender and the city. Drawing from theoretical arguments made by geographers on feminist interventions into the urban, the module provides a gendered re-orientation of critical issues for the city such as transport, housing, uneven development, regeneration and social exclusion.
Students will draw from their understanding of key spatial concepts covered in GE3206 Gender, Space and Place to further develop their understanding of the socio-spatial dialectic and the politics that underpin the social (re)production of built environments and their impact on gendered representations and (re)distribution in cities.
C.A.: 70%; Duration of examination: 2hrs
Total: 100%
ASSOC PROFESSOR KAMALINI RAMDAS
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-0-4.5-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Pre-requisite(s): GE4228, GE3206
Cohort 2019 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- GE3206
Cohort 2020:
- Completed at least 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- GE3206
Description:
This course explores the co-constitutive relationship between gender and the city. Drawing from theoretical arguments made by geographers on feminist interventions into the urban, the module provides a gendered re-orientation of critical issues for the city such as transport, housing, uneven development, regeneration and social exclusion.
Students will draw from their understanding of key spatial concepts covered in GE3206 Gender, Space and Place to further develop their understanding of the socio-spatial dialectic and the politics that underpin the social (re)production of built environments and their impact on gendered representations and (re)distribution in cities.
C.A.: 95%; Exam: 30% ; 2hrs
Total: 125%
ASSOC PROFESSOR GODFREY YEUNG
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4230HM
Pre-requiste(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE.
Description:
This course focuses on the political economy and contemporary transformation of Greater China (broadly defined to include the mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau SARs, Taiwan and overseas Chinese communities in Asia) in the contemporary period. By adopting an institutional analysis from new economic geographies, it examines the ways in which state formation (and transformation), business systems, organisational structures and socio-cultural factors account for the geographical processes and outcomes of economic and political changes at various spatial scales. Issues covered include economic development and reforms, the financial and banking system, national business systems, financial crises, technology, foreign direct investment and international trade, government-business relations, mobility and urbanisation, and geopolitics.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: NA
ASSOC PROFESSOR GODFREY YEUNG
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-0-3.5-6
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4230
Pre-requiste(s):
Cohort 2019 and before:
- Completed at least 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
- Global Studies students:
Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE or 28 Units in GL/GL-recognised non-language courses, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
Cohort 2020 :
- Completed at least 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
Description:
This course focuses on the political economy and contemporary transformation of Greater China (broadly defined to include the mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau SARs, Taiwan and overseas Chinese communities in Asia) in the contemporary period. By adopting an institutional analysis from new economic geographies, it examines the ways in which state formation (and transformation), business systems, organisational structures and socio-cultural factors account for the geographical processes and outcomes of economic and political changes at various spatial scales. Issues covered include economic development and reforms, the financial and banking system, national business systems, financial crises, technology, foreign direct investment and international trade, government-business relations, mobility and urbanisation, and geopolitics.
C.A.: 125%; Duration of examination: NA
DR TAN WENN ER
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-2-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4231HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE.
Description:
This course examines the dynamics of urban and regional development from the perspectives of economic and political geography. It is primarily concerned with contemporary issues such as urban assemblages and clusters, regional networks and institutions, and their relationships with the evolving global political economy. Uneven geographical development is both underpinned by, and contributes to, these urban and regional development dynamics around the world. The course will draw upon a wide variety of examples from across Asia.
C.A.: 70%; Duration of examination: 2 hrs
Total: 100%
DR TAN WENN ER
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-0-3.5-6
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4231
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2020 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
Description:
This course examines the dynamics of urban and regional development from the perspectives of economic and political geography. It is primarily concerned with contemporary issues such as urban assemblages and clusters, regional networks and institutions, and their relationships with the evolving global political economy. Uneven geographical development is both underpinned by, and contributes to, these urban and regional development dynamics around the world. The course will draw upon a wide variety of examples from across Asia.
C.A.: 95%; Exam: 30% ; 2 hrs
Total: 125%
PROFESSOR JAMES D SIDAWAY
Units: 4
Workload: 0-3-0-3-4
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4238HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE Must have read and passed GE1101E.
Description:
This course will examine the transformation of the modern Middle East. The focus will be on the evolution of the state systemin the region, political geographies and their relationship to nations, empire, war and peace. A key analytical lens will be urban geographies. Although not a primary focus, the course will also consider the resource geographies of the region and their intersection with social, urban, economic and political geographies. The course also affords an opportunity to review the status of and approaches to area studies, the complexities of defining macro-regions, and the evolving relationship between geography and area studies.
C.A.: 60% Exam: 40%
Total: 100%
PROFESSOR JAMES D SIDAWAY
Units: 5
Workload: 0-3-0-4.5-5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4238
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2020 and before:
- Completed 80 Units, including 28 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.
Description:
This course will examine the transformation of the modern Middle East. The focus will be on the evolution of the state systemin the region, political geographies and their relationship to nations, empire, war and peace. A key analytical lens will be urban geographies. Although not a primary focus, the course will also consider the resource geographies of the region and their intersection with social, urban, economic and political geographies. The course also affords an opportunity to review the status of and approaches to area studies, the complexities of defining macro-regions, and the evolving relationship between geography and area studies.
C.A.: 85% Exam: 40%
Total: 125%
All Faculty
Units: 8
Workload: 0-0-0-0-20
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4660, GE4660HM, GE4401HM
Pre-requisite(s): For GE majors/BES NVG students
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- To read and pass GE3240.
- Completed 110 Units including 40 Units of GE major requirements and SJAP of 4.00 and a GPA of 3.50.
- Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the Department if they have a minimum GPA of 4.25 after completing 110 Units.
Cohort 2021: (BES XDP students).
- To read and pass GE3240.
- Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
The Honours Thesis may be on either:
- an aspect of the geography of Singapore or Malaysia; or
- any other approved geography topic.
Honours students in Geography are required to prepare an Honours thesis of 8,000 - 10,000 words. The thesis should feature original research based on primary and secondary sources.
The subject for the thesis is to be chosen in consultation with the faculty of the Department.
More information can be found in the Honours Programme page.
All Faculty
Units: 15
Workload: 0-0-0-37.5-0
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4401, GE4660, GE4660HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2012 and before:
- To read and pass GE3240.
- Completed 110 Units including 60 Units of GE requirements and GPA of 3.50.
Cohort 2013-2015:
- To read and pass GE3240.
- Completed 110 Units including 60 MCs of GE requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and GPA of 3.50.
- Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum GPA of 4.25 after completing 110 Units.
Cohort 2012 to 2020:
- To read and pass GE3240.
- Completed 110 Units including 44 Units of GE requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and GPA of 3.50.
- Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum GPA of 4.25 after completing 110 Units.
Cohort 2012 to 2020 (BES NVG students):
- To read and pass GE3240.
- Completed 80 Units of NUS courses before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
- Do not need to complete 28 Units of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules.
- Do not need a minimum GPA of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE courses.
The Honours Thesis may be on either:
- an aspect of the geography of Singapore or Malaysia; or
- any other approved geography topic.
Honours students in Geography are required to prepare an Honours thesis of 10,000 to 12,000 words. The thesis should feature original research based on primary and secondary sources.
The subject for the thesis is to be chosen in consultation with the faculty of the Department.
More information can be found in the Honours Programme page.
All Faculty
Units: 4
Workload: 0-0-0-0-10
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4660HM, GE4401, GE4401HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2021 onwards:
- To be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department.
- Completed 100 Units, including 40 Units in GE with a minimum GPA of 3.20
The Independent Study course is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth.
The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the course. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details.
Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected.
Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: Nil
All Faculty
Units: 5
Workload: 0-0-0-0-12.5
Cross-listing(s): Nil
Preclusion(s): GE4660, GE4401, GE4401HM
Pre-requisite(s):
Cohort 2012-2015:
Completed 100 Units, including 60 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20.
Cohort 2016 onwards:
Completed 100 Units, including 44 Units in GE, with a minimum GPA of 3.20.
The Independent Study course is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth.
The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the course. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details.
Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected.
Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.
C.A.: 100%; Duration of examination: Nil