GEOG1022 Global Changes and sustainable Development
Final essay
2024-25 Semester 2
Select one of the following sample questions or define one related to global changes and sustainable development as your final essay topic (keyword):
- Climate change and its impact on human health (human health)
- Current and future energy consumption and the implication for carbon neutrality (energy and carbon neutrality)
- Greenhouse gas emissions: driving factors and mitigation strategies (greenhouse gas emission)
- Climate change impacts on ecosystem services (ecosystem service)
- Food security and food production system in a changing world (food security)
- Water resource consumption and restoration (water resource restoration)
- Natural disasters in a changing world (natural disaster)
- Urbanization in Asia and the environmental consequences (urbanization)
Length: 1500 to 2000 words (typewritten)
Format: The essay should be structured (i.e., contain headings), illustrated with tables (Table 1, 2, etc.), graphs and maps (labeled Figure 1,2, etc.). The sources of all secondary data should be referenced in the text and a bibliography/reference list must be included.
Deadline: - Mark Penalty will be applied for late submission!
Assessment parameters
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Addressing the topic
- MUST be related to global change issues. Answer the research question with relevant information.
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Analysis and supporting evidence
- Demonstrate good understanding of the research topic with proper literature review and discussion.
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Structure and organization
- Including Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results & Discussion, and Conclusion.
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Writing style. and use of English
- Including grammar and proper academic writing style
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Reference and citations
- Relevant reference materials consulted and cited; Proper use of reference style
- The paper should include at least 10 references
- Word limits are also considered (Abstract and in-text citation is included in word count).
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