This module aims to expose students to the two major components; the natural and built environments.The emphasis will be based on establishing a symbiotic relationship between the two environments. Students will be introducing to observational skills, data compilation, report preparation and presentation skills. Their learning experience and exposure extend the class walls. They will experience nature and the built environment through site visit which will enhance their understanding of the two component of this subject.

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  Students will be required to do a few projects which includes observational skills, data compilation, report preparation and presentation skills. Site visit will be conducted so as to make learning more interesting and students will not just learn through the internet and book but through self experiences. Awareness of the elements of the natural and built environment will be also implanted in students as they will learn how to appreciate them through all the lectures given.

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  Students are also able to recognize and identify the different elements of the natural and built environment through this module. Students will be given chances to explore the basic elements of the natural and built environments such as natural topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure. Through all the projects given, students will be able to analyze and evaluate the different development of the built environment by looking at the natural topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure. Understanding how to communicate ideas through observation and using different media topresent information is also one of the skills that students will pick up through all the projects.

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  In conclusion, this is a module that will let students understand all about the environment they are living in before designing anything in it. Therefore, it should be taken seriously as everything learn from this module is essential for all the projects in the future during degree.