Course: Introduction to Earth Sciences

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Course title Introduction to Earth Sciences
Course code LUEB/2VKVZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehejček Jiří, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Global energy bilance - Air temperature - Humidity and precipitations - wind circulation systems - global systems and biogeography - Soils - Litosphere and plate tectonics - Volcanism - Rocks and minerals - Weathering and mass movements - Structural landforms - Freshwater - Fluvial landforms - Coastal and eolian landforms - Glacial landforms

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Educational trip - 4 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
analytical thinking
analytical thinking
learning outcomes
identify the main physical-geographical spheres and the links between them describe the interactions between the different physical-geographical spheres assess their impacts on society provide a comprehensive explanation of how they influence the current organisation of society
identify the main physical-geographical spheres and the links between them describe the interactions between the different physical-geographical spheres assess their impacts on society provide a comprehensive explanation of how they influence the current organisation of society
Skills
practically assess the risks associated with the different components of the physical-geographical sphere prepare a study of the impact of landscape changes in the context of the evolution of physical-geographical conditions interpret the implications of the main areas of human activity that influence changes in the landscape sphere apply strategies and procedures leading to the enforcement of the precautionary principle in relation to natural hazards
practically assess the risks associated with the different components of the physical-geographical sphere prepare a study of the impact of landscape changes in the context of the evolution of physical-geographical conditions interpret the implications of the main areas of human activity that influence changes in the landscape sphere apply strategies and procedures leading to the enforcement of the precautionary principle in relation to natural hazards
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. Introducing physical geography. 5th ed.. Chichester: John Wiley [distributor], c2011, 2011. ISBN 0470418117.


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