Introduction | Courses

Course Descriptions

GRMD 5001 Research Seminar I
These are seminars for teachers and scholars to introduce their research interest and recent development in specialized areas of Geography and Resource management, in order to facilitate research students to identity interesting and important research areas. Research students are also required to report findings of their literature review.

GRMD 5002 Research Seminar II
These are seminars for research students to present research plan and to receive comments from teachers and other research students. Additional talks will also be given by invited scholars to exchange research findings.

GRMD 5100 Advanced Geographical Methodology
This course introduces and reviews some of the main methodologies in conducting geographical research. It covers bibliographic research, field investigation, thesis preparation and other practical concerns. Special ways of approaching certain subfields of geography will also be introduced and reviewed. New geographical techniques such as geographical information systmes, remote sensing, intelligent spatial decision systems, and analysis of uncertainty and their role in geographical research will be examined.

GRMD 5110 Statistical Applications in Geography
This course is an introduction to statistical methods in geographic research. The goal of this course is to provide a practical understanding of the application of statistical analysis to geographic problem solving. Emphasis is placed on the application of appropriate methods to analyze geographic data, the appropriate procedures for research design, and the interpretation of research results.

GRMD 6210 Special Topics in Geography of Pacific Asia
This course reviews important literature on geographical issues in the Pacific Asia region, evaluating source materials and discussing techniques for research in China/Asia. Topics to be discussed emphasize the impact of physical environment and natural resources on the development of primary, secondary and tertiary activities in Pacific Asia, as well as the location and spatial structure of various social and economic activities.

GRMD 6220 Special Topics in Human Geography
This course reviews important literature on human geographical issues. Topics are chosen from the major sub-fields of human geography such as population, economic, urban and cultural geography and are discussed with emphasis on different methodologies and implications in the understanding of human geographical phenomena.

GRMD 6230 Special Topics in Environmental and Resource Management
This course examines the interrelations between human activities, natural resources and the environment, as well as the necessity for a sustainable basis for development. Special emphasis will be placed on environmental and resource management options, conflicts, strategies and policy-making. Case studies will be discussed where appropriate.

GRMD 6240 Special Topics in Geoinformation Science
This course examines the theory and practice of the rapid development in geoinformation science. Topics to be covered include spatial data management using GIS, GIS implementation and design, virtual geographic environment, digital image processing techniques in remote sensing, advance spatial modeling techniques, spatial decision support systems, digital earth and digital cities and social impact of geoinformation science.

GRMD 8003 / 8006 Thesis Research
Each student is required to carry out an independent research and write a thesis under the supervision of a professor.