Educational guide

IDENTIFYING DATA

2024_25

Subject

Geography of Spain

Code

00416009

Study programme

0416 - G.GEOGRAFIA Y ORDE.DEL TERRITORIO

Descriptors

Credit.

Type

Year

Period

Basic Training

First

Second

Language

Castellano

Prerequisites

Department

GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA

Coordinador

PISABARRO PEREZ , ALFONSO

E-mail

apisp@unileon.es
jcora@unileon.es

Lecturers

CORTIZO ÁLVAREZ , JOSÉ

PISABARRO PEREZ , ALFONSO

Web

http://

General description

The course provides knowledge of basic and fundamental human Spanish territory, and economic elements of its territorial structure

Tribunales de Revisión

Tribunal titular
Cargo	Departamento	Profesor
Presidente	GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA	GONZALEZ GONZALEZ , MARIA JESUS
Secretario	GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA	SANTOS GONZALEZ , JAVIER
Vocal	GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA	LOPEZ GONZALEZ , ALEJANDRO

Tribunal suplente
Cargo	Departamento	Profesor
Presidente	GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA	REGUERA RODRIGUEZ , ANTONIO
Secretario	GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA	GONZALEZ GUTIERREZ , ROSA BLANCA
Vocal	GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA	GOMEZ VILLAR , AMELIA

Competencias

Code
A2247
A2252
A2267
A2279
B273
B274
B283
B284
B297
B308
C1	CMECES1 That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study

Learning aims

	Competences
Use of graphic documents and maps Handling statistical treatment of geographic information Correct use of basic vocabulary in Humanities and Social Sciences Rigorous preparation of oral and written presentations Synthesize and evaluate readings Understanding the basic structures (physical and socio-economic) of the Spanish territory Relating theoretical contents and general processes to nearby spaces and territories	A2247 A2252 A2267 A2279	B273 B274 B283 B284 B297 B308	C1

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
A. Introduction to the Geography of Spain. The Physical Environment, Its Components, and Its Influence	1. Overview of Spain's Situation and Configuration 2. Geological Evolution and Major Relief Units 3. Factors and Elements of Climate. Spain's Climates 4. Hydrography. Soils and Vegetation 5. Environmental Issues and Environmental Protection
B. Demographic Aspects: Evolution and Current Structure	6. Population: Evolution and Distribution 7. Population Dynamics: Natural Increase 8. Migration Movements 9. Demographic Structure
C. Economic Transformations: From Agrarian Spain to the Service Economy	10. Active Population, Economic Activities, and Productive Sectors. General Structure and Territorial Distribution 11. Agricultural Landscapes and Their Transformations 12. Characteristics of Industry and Its New Location Factors 13. The Service Sector. Typologies and Geographic Distribution
D. Spatial Transformations: The Dominance of Urbanization Processes (Cities, Metropolitan Areas, and Peri-Urbanization)	14. Settlement Models and Urbanization Processes. The Urban System 15. Communication and Transportation Infrastructures as Territorial Articulation Elements

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests
	Class hours	Hours outside the classroom	Total hours
Lecture	30	60	90

Seminars	2	0	2
Field work/trips	10	10	20
Presentations / expositions	2	20	22

Personal tuition	4	0	4

Mixed tests	2	10	12

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies ::

	Description
Lecture
Seminars
Field work/trips
Presentations / expositions
Personal tuition

Personalized attention

Personal tuition

Lecture

Presentations / expositions

Description

For foreign students, there's the option to take exams, attend tutorials, and engage in some practical sessions in English.

Assessment

	Description	Qualification
Lecture		45%
Seminars		10%
Field work/trips		15%
Presentations / expositions		25%

Other comments and second call

Sources of information

Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic

Complementary

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