548-0060/04 – Introduction to Geography (ZG)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of GeoinformaticsCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. RNDr. Pavel Švec, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. RNDr. Pavel Švec, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction1999/2000Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesBachelor, Follow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
SVE0024 doc. RNDr. Pavel Švec, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 6+6

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the subject is to give information students about basic principles, subject of study and methods of geography in every discipline. Practical knowledge will enable them to make appropriate analysis and find relevant solution and interpretation.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Project work

Summary

The course includes basic knowledge of geographic sub-disciplines. Geography is separated on the basic division Physical geography and Human geography with emphasis on the systematic approach and understanding of internal connections and links throughout system. The aim is focused on Physical geography (planet geography, geomorphology, hydrology, meteorology, landscape ecology). The exercises will be attention paid to basic research methods and sources of geographic data as well as work with them. Aims of the course will be directed to using the acquired knowledge in the others subjects (digital terrain models, human geography etc.).

Compulsory literature:

HOLDEN, J., ed. 2017. An introduction to physical geography and the environment. 4th ed., Pearson Education Limited. 840 p. STRAHLER, A.H. 2013. Introducing Physical Geography. John Wiley & Sons. 656 p. CASTREE, N. eds. 2009. A companion to environmental geography. Wiley. HAARHOFF, J., CASSA, A.M. 2009. Introduction to flood hydrology. Cape Town: Juta.

Recommended literature:

LYNCH, J., 2002: Wild Weather. London. BBC Worldwide. 230 p. STRAHLER, A.H. 2011. Physical geography: science and systems of the human environment. 5th ed. John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd. 626 p. THURMAN, H.V., TRUJILLO, A.P., 2020: Essentials of Oceanography, 13th Ed. Pearson. 624 p. DEWALLE, D.R., RANGO, A. 2008. Principles of snow hydrology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 410 p.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Students are asked about knowledge from areas that they should have already known from previous lessons. They also work on individual tasks.

E-learning

Other requirements

No additional requirements are imposed on the student.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction to Physical Geography 2. Universe, Earth and Sun 3. Moon and Earth 4. Litosphere, plate tectonics and continental drift 5. Introduction to Geomorphology I. 6. Introduction to Geomorphology II. 7. Introduction to Hydrology I. 8. Introduction to Hydrology II. 9. Introduction to Climatology I. 10. Introduction to Climatology I. 11. Introduction to Pedology 12. Introduction to Ecology 13. Introduction to Cartography

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2014/2015 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51 3
        Exercises evaluation Credit 33  17 3
        Examination Examination 67 (67) 30 3
                Written examination Written examination 67  30 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Students are obliged to attend scheduled block lessons in the form of lectures and seminars.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Lectures for the subject available in the Introduction to Geography course on the Moodle school system https://lms.vsb.cz/. There are also scripts available there. Participation in exercises according to the student's possibilities. The exam must be taken in person. To get credit, it is necessary to develop projects in the scope specified in the exercises, prepare and present a lecture on a special topic. Assignment of projects available at http://homel.vsb.cz/~sve0024/zg/.

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