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Lecturer(s)
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Trojan Jakub, RNDr. MSc, Ph.D.
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Lehejček Jiří, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
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Adam Matyáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Regions and their influence on geographical determinants of the environment. 2. Methods of creating regions - regionalization as a tool for evaluating spatial organization. 3. Cartographic concept of regions, specific methods and forms of representation of spatial interactions. 4. Regional taxonomy. 5. Identification of regionally determined environmental threats and mitigation tools. 6. Regional case study I - socio-geographical and economic determinants of environmental impacts. 7. Regional case study II - physical-geographical determinants of environmental impacts. 8. Opportunities for regional agroecosystems at the community or watershed level in adapting to climate change. 9. Targeted reforestation as a local tool for environmental security. 10. Coverage of basic biodiversity variables using citizen science programs for regional assessment of biodiversity trends and status. 11. Integrating the sound environment concept into the assessment of environmental impacts on ecosystems. 12. regional case study III - ecosystem management and restoration using avifauna in bioindication. 13. Regional field research - addressing a specific case study in a model site.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Home preparation for classes
- 14 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 10 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 39 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Have an understanding of basic geographical concepts, theories and methods that are often used in the analysis of regional differences and dynamics. |
| Have an understanding of basic geographical concepts, theories and methods that are often used in the analysis of regional differences and dynamics. |
| Understand the basic principles of sociology, economics and political science |
| Understand the basic principles of sociology, economics and political science |
| Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including the ability to conduct field research, analyse secondary data and use geographic information systems |
| Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including the ability to conduct field research, analyse secondary data and use geographic information systems |
| Have an understanding of regional economic models, regional development and regional political structures |
| Have an understanding of regional economic models, regional development and regional political structures |
| Skills |
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| Analyse geographic data |
| Analyse geographic data |
| Interpret socio-economic trends |
| Interpret socio-economic trends |
| Present research findings |
| Present research findings |
| Critically evaluate regional development strategies |
| Critically evaluate regional development strategies |
| Carry out comparative analyses of regions |
| Carry out comparative analyses of regions |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Apply theoretical concepts to specific regional situations |
| Apply theoretical concepts to specific regional situations |
| Knowledge of tools and techniques for collecting and interpreting regional data |
| Knowledge of tools and techniques for collecting and interpreting regional data |
| Understanding the socio-economic determinants of regional disparities |
| Understanding the socio-economic determinants of regional disparities |
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| Interpret the results of field research |
| Interpret the results of field research |
| Create and present case studies |
| Create and present case studies |
| Formulate recommendations for regional policy and planning |
| Formulate recommendations for regional policy and planning |
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| Exercises on PC |
| Exercises on PC |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Skills |
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| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Exercises on PC |
| Exercises on PC |
| assessment methods |
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| Essay |
| Essay |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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De Souza, Peter. The rural and peripheral in regional development: an alternative perspective. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
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Klapka, Pavel. Regiony a regionální taxonomie: koncepty, přístupy, aplikace.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci,, 2019. ISBN 9788024454481.
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Metternicht, Graciela Isabel. Land use and spatial planning: enabling sustainable management of land resources.. Cham: Springer, 2018. ISBN 9783319718606.
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Thill, Jean-Claude, ed. Spatial analysis and location modeling in urban and regional systems.. Berlin: Springer, 2018. ISBN 978-3-642-37895-9.
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