GEOG20015 Environmental Change & the Human Journey
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is GEOG20015 hard?
GEOG20015: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How climate and environment shaped human evolution over 6 million years, and how humans changed them back.
After it you can
- Explain climate change over long and short timescales
- Use methods to reconstruct past environments
- Explain how humans have changed their environments
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 13%, Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 38%, Presentations 25%
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Quick answers
- When is GEOG20015 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking GEOG20015?
- No prerequisites.
- Does GEOG20015 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 13%, Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 38%, Presentations 25%.
- How many class hours a week does GEOG20015 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take GEOG20015 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after GEOG20015?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example GEOG30023.
- Can I rate GEOG20015?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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