Geographical science is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities, which belongs to geographical science major. The basic study period is four years, and the degree of science is awarded.
This major trains high-quality compound professionals with solid basic theory, comprehensive basic knowledge and skilled basic skills, and their teaching ability can meet the needs of the development of modern geography teaching. They can engage in geography teaching, teaching and research in colleges and universities, and also engage in scientific research, management, planning and development in scientific research institutions, relevant management departments and enterprises.
Students majoring in geography should master the basic knowledge, theories, analytical methods and applied skills of natural geography, human geography and geographic information science and technology; It has the ability to obtain first-hand scientific data and geographical data through comprehensive field investigation, social investigation and experimental analysis.
Be able to analyze, summarize and sort out relevant data, master certain mathematical statistical analysis and computer technology, and have the ability to quantitatively analyze and study geographical problems; Have the application or development ability of remote sensing, satellite positioning and navigation, and geographic information system, and master the basic methods of data investigation and collection, literature retrieval and obtaining relevant information by using modern technology.