Course: Regional Case Studies

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Course title Regional Case Studies
Course code LUEB/L9ERS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Trojan Jakub, RNDr. MSc, Ph.D.
  • Lehejček Jiří, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Adam Matyáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 10 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
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
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
Knowledge
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
Skills
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
teaching methods
Knowledge
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Teamwork
Teamwork
Lecturing
Lecturing
Skills
Teamwork
Teamwork
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
assessment methods
Knowledge
Essay
Essay
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • De Souza, Peter. The rural and peripheral in regional development: an alternative perspective. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
  • Klapka, Pavel. Regiony a regionální taxonomie: koncepty, přístupy, aplikace.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci,, 2019. ISBN 9788024454481.
  • Metternicht, Graciela Isabel. Land use and spatial planning: enabling sustainable management of land resources.. Cham: Springer, 2018. ISBN 9783319718606.
  • 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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