Course: Fundamentals of Geography

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Course title Fundamentals of Geography
Course code KGI/3GEOG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
1. Geography as a science and its position in the system of the Earth research. Landscape - the subject of geography research and its structure. The development of geography and its partial disciplines. 2. The geological structure, genesis and the development of Earth 3. The lithosphere-genesis and the development of the shape of the Earth surface. 4. The atmosphere- features, structure, climate zones, the greenhouse effect and reasons of global climate changes. 5. The hydrosphere and Oceans of the world. The Earth space as a limited factor for the development of human beings. 6. The global basics of the world. The global problems of the world. Hazards and risks. 7. The worldwide demography problems. Terms of demography. The population increase and the theory of demographic revolution. 8. Geography of population and settlement. Urbanization and international migration. 9. Food problem and the role of world agriculture 10. The limits of economical development - world energetics and sources of raw materials 11. The political map of the world. The survey and classification of administrative districts - location, government, international organizations 12. Cultural geography: language as a cultural element. Nations and ethnic and religious traditions . The cultural heritage of the world. Cultural regions 13. The Czech Republic: its geographical characteristics 14. The Region of Usti - its geographical characteristics

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Učebnice zeměpisu pro střední školy.
  • Bičík I.a kol. Lidé na Zemi, Nakl.ČGS Praha, 55s.. 1995.
  • Demek J., Quitt E., Raušer J.. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie, Academia Praha, 400s.. 1975.
  • Holeček M.a kol. Česká republika, Nakl.ČGS Praha,63s.. 1993.
  • Janský B.a kol. Země, Nakl.ČGS Praha , 63s.. 1993.
  • Kunc K. Environmentální vzdělávání a výchova, VŠT-TU Ostrava, 126s.. 1996.
  • Kunc K., Skokan L. Globální problémy(úvod do geoglobalistiky), PF UJEP Ústí nad Labem, 186s.. 1999.
  • Moldan B. Příroda a civilizace, SPN Praha, 147s.. 1997.
  • Skokan L. Úvod do teorie geografie I., PF UJEP Ústí n.L., 147s,. 1998.
  • Skokan L. Úvod do teorie geografie II., PF UJEP Ústí n.L., 157s.. 1999.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Environment Study plan (Version): Environmental Protection (C_3) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter