Bachelor's Degree Human and Social Sciences - Geography and Town Planning Course Programme

OBJECTIVES
ADMISSION
PROGRAMME
AFTERWARDS

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OBJECTIVES

Presentation

“Would you like to acquire a general knowledge of human geography, urban and regional planning and environment?
The Geography and Urban Planning BSc is made for you.
You will follow both theoretical and practical courses (field trips, teaching by professionals, work placements) and learn how to master the digital tools (computer-assisted cartography, remote sensing, geographic information systems) that are now essential in the planning and environmental professions. These are at the heart of the programme, with computer-based work in small groups.”

A joint honours degree in History and Geography is available from the first semester, enabling students to obtain both a History and a Geography degree in three years.
In addition to this course, a Master’s programme in engineering is available: https://www.univ-larochelle.fr/formation/nos-formations/cursus-master-ingenierie-cmi

Elsa VIEILLARD-BARON / Caroline BLONDY (Heads of Programme Studies)
Elsa VIEILLARD-BARON (Year 1 and Year 2 Course Leader)
Luc VACHER (Year 3 Course Leader and Work Placements Coordinator)

ADMISSION

PROGRAMME

  • Computer Skills Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (15h practical work)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-01

  • Modern Language: English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-02

  • Modern Language: Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-04

  • Pathway to Success Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 12h (3h lectures - 6h tutorials - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-03

  • Contemporary World: Geographic Approach Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-41

  • Climatology / Climate Dynamics Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-11

  • Regional Geography: Oceania Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-31

  • Spaces, territories ans Landscapes 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-1-21

  • Computer Skills Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 9h (9h practical work)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-01

  • Modern Language: English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-02

  • Modern Language: Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-04

  • Earth's Cold Regions Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (15h lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-03

  • Population Dynamics / Human Mobility and Migration Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-41

  • History 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-2-41

  • Biogeography / Geosystems Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-11

  • Computer Assisted Drawing Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-31

  • Geographical Measurement and Data Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 10h 30min (10h 30min tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-32

  • Introduction to Urban and Rural Geography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-2-21

  • Modern Language: Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-04

  • Modern Language: English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-01

  • Pathway to Success 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 9h (1h 30min lectures - 4h 30min tutorials - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      145-3-02

  • Statistics Applied to Geography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-03

  • The New Geographies of France and Europe Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-41

  • History 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-3-41

  • Geology-Geomorphology Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-11

  • Cartography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 42h (21h lectures - 21h tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-31

  • Dynamics of Urban Areas Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-3-21

  • Modern Language: Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-04

  • Modern Language: English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-01

  • Project (Nuits de la Géographie) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (21h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-02

  • Fieldwork Initiation Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (15h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      145-4-03

  • Epistemology of Geography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 10h 30min (10h 30min lectures)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      145-4-05

  • Urban Planning Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-41

  • History 4 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-4-41

  • Hydrology/Hydrogeomorphology Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-11

  • Geographic Information System 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (3h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-31

  • Network Geography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (10h 30min lectures - 10h 30min tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-32

  • Dynamics of Rural Areas Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-4-21

  • Modern Language: English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-01

  • Modern Language: Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-03

  • Pathway to Success 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 9h (6h tutorials - 3h work in accompaniment)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      145-5-02

  • Field Methodology Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      145-5-04

  • Cultural and Social Geography Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 39h (18h lectures - 21h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-05

  • New Geography of Europe Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-41

  • Thematic Approach to History 5 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-5-41

  • Environmental Policies and Risks Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-11

  • Geographic Information System 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-31

  • Multivariate Statistics Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 25h 30min (4h 30min lectures - 21h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-32

  • Sustainable Urban Planning Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-5-21

  • Modern Language: Spanish Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      French - Spanish

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-04

  • Modern Language: English Course option
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 18h (18h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-01

  • Pre-Professional Training for Geographers Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      145-6-02

  • Collective Tutored Geography Project Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (21h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-05

  • Geographical Approach to Tourism Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-41

  • History 6 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      140-6-41

  • Coastlines Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-11

  • Urban Planning Workshop Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-31

  • Geopolitics and Conflicts Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 46h 30min (21h lectures - 25h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      145-6-21

  • Work Placement (2 weeks) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      145-6-03-STAG

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