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Brief introduction of geographical science major in Sun Yat-sen University
Subject: Science

Category: geographical science

Professional name: geographical science

Business training objectives: this major trains senior professionals who can engage in scientific research, teaching, management, planning and development in scientific research institutions, schools and enterprises, and engage in management in administrative departments.

Professional training requirements: students in this major mainly study the basic theories and knowledge of geographical science, and receive the training of scientific thinking and scientific experiments in the direction of basic research and applied basic research. They only have good scientific literacy, master the basic skills of using map remote sensing and geographic information system and experimental analysis of resources and environment, and have preliminary teaching, scientific research, development and management capabilities.

Graduates should have the following knowledge and abilities:

1. Master the basic theories and knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry;

2. Master the basic theory, knowledge and experimental skills of geographical science;

3. Understand the general principles and methods of resources and environment, urban and rural planning and management, geographic information system and other similar majors;

4. Familiar with national science and technology policies, intellectual property rights and other relevant laws and regulations;

5. Understand the theoretical frontier, application prospect and latest development trends of geographical science;

6. Master the basic methods of information inquiry, document retrieval and obtaining relevant information by using modern information technology; Have the ability to design experiments, create experimental conditions, summarize, sort out and analyze experimental results, write papers and participate in academic exchanges.

Main subject: geography

Main courses: physical geography, modern geomorphology, environmental evolution, economic geography, human geography, econometric geography, surveying and mapping cartography, geographic information system, regional geography, etc.

Main practical teaching links: including indoor and field practice, production practice and graduation thesis, which are generally arranged in l0- 12 weeks.

Study time: four years

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science