Featured geography module: Quaternary to Anthropocene
Program Overview
University Program Information
The University of Plymouth offers a range of programs for students. The following information provides an overview of the programs available.
Courses
The university offers various courses, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and postgraduate research programs. Some of the courses available include:
- BSc (Hons) Geography
- BSC (Hons) Geography with Ocean Science
- BA (Hons) Geography
Featured Geography Module: Quaternary to Anthropocene
This module covers a key period of transformation of the global system, namely the Holocene period (last 12,000 years) and how we have transitioned to an anthropocene world. The module is divided into three parts:
- Reconstructing long-term ecological, natural climatic, and human systems
- Exploring what our reconstructions tell us about the nature of those systems at different points in time
- Considering the impacts that humans had over the past 2000 years, and over the past 50 years
Topics Covered
The module covers the following topics:
- Long-term ecological change
- Environmental archaeology
- Climate change
- The Anthropocene
- Human-environment relationships
Teaching Staff
The teaching staff for this module includes:
- Professor Ralph Fyfe
- Dr. Tim Daley, Associate Professor of Physical Geography
Research Areas
The university has various research areas, including:
- Quaternary Environments
- Big data and spatial analytics
- Citizenship, Territory, War
- Sustainable cities
- Transport, travel and mobilities
Accreditation
The university's geography degrees are accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
University Information
The University of Plymouth is located in Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, United Kingdom.