NATURAL GEOGRAPHY

Natural geography is a subdivision of Geography that primarily operates in the field of systematization of models and processes that take place in the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere. It is intended to help people understand the natural arrangements of the Earth, climate and its plants and animals system. Many areas of natural geography use the knowledge of geology, particularly in the study of weathering and erosion. Geology also studies other planets in the solar system.

Major: Natural Geography
Major Code: 7850103
Subject group: Maths, Geography, English/ Maths, Chemistry, Biology/ Maths, Literature, English/ Maths, Literature, Geography.

1. Training objectives

• To train a contingent of Natural Geography researchers to serve the basic investigation as a scientific basis for the reasonable use and protection of natural resources and socio-economic development and directly participate in, consult and develop the work of territory planning.

2. Program Strengths

Students are provided with:
- background knowledge of natural resources management, environmental impact assessment, geographic information systems, sustainable development and technological applications to manage natural resources and environment, protect natural resources and improve economy and society.
- soft skills and scientific research skills.

3. Program Contents

- General knowledge: 22 credits
- Professional knowledge: 108 credits (including 7 credits of graduation theses)
+ Basic subjects: Natural geographic basis, General climate and hydrology, landscape and landscape ecology, remote sensing and GIS, climate change and disaster preventiona and urban geography, etc.
+ Specialized subjects: Fundamentals for territorial planning and organization, management of natural resources and environment, land and water resources, mineral and energy resources, GIS application in environmental resources management, environmental economics, forest ecology and forest management, natural resources valuation, design and management of environmental projects, etc.
- Skills accumulated: Formulate and develop the capacity of management consultancy and rational use of environmental resources for state management agencies and socio-economic organizations; Master modern research methods and technological procedures in research on natural resources and environment and in mapping, Geographic information system (GIS) - Remote Sensing and project planning procedures.

4. Qualities and skills required

• Politically-stable, disciplined, confidence, professionally good, honest, proactive, dedicated, and cooperative.

5. Job opportunities

• State agencies: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Natural Resources and Environment and Agriculture and Rural Development, etc.
• Non-productive units: Planning centers, project management boards, domestic and foreign organizations involved in natural resources valuation, territorial planning, management of natural resources and environment, Management board of manufacturing zones and industrial zones, inspection agencies and consulting Center for construction and environmental services, etc…
• Universities, colleges, research institutes for Natural Geography and Natural resources and Environment.

6. Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Natural Geography

7. Opportunities for further studies

• Able to go on to graduate school.

8. Alumni’s reflection

"The program is set up in accordance with modern work practices. Students have access to many new software applications and modern equipment, which is very useful for work in the area of planning land use and managing natural resources and environment.”
• Nguyen The Hung
• Gia Lai Environmental Protection Center.
• Email: thehung4994@gmail.com

For further information, please contact:
Phan Thai Le, PhD
Email: phanthaile@qnu.edu.vn
Mobile: 0986 641 475