Ze2BP_PZS2 Planetary Geography - Seminar

Faculty of Education
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Darina Mísařová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ze2BP_PZS2/01: Mon 11:35–12:20 učebna 5a, D. Mísařová
Ze2BP_PZS2/02: Tue 16:10–16:55 učebna 5a, D. Mísařová
Ze2BP_PZS2/03: Mon 15:15–16:00 učebna 5a, D. Mísařová
Ze2BP_PZS2/04: Tue 9:45–10:30 učebna 5, D. Mísařová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Basic knowledge of the Earth and universe - exercises The goal of the exercises is to learn basic procedures enabling orientation in the universe space and on the Earth surface. The used procedures help to understanding real space dimensions in and out of landscape sphere and clear up the basic processes depending on cosmic body movements.
Syllabus
  • 1. Calculationas and transfers of astronomical units, transfers of distances and calculations of magnitudes
  • 2. Calculations of the parameters of orbits of the orbs of solar system by usage of keplerian laws
  • 3. The calculationas of the lenghts of parallels and meridians and of their parts
  • 4. The determination of lenghts of places on the Earth by usage of spheric triangular
  • 5. Determination of points of sunrise and sunset during the year.
  • 6. The inference and computation of the astronomic refraction
Literature
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf, Ludvík MUCHA and Zdeněk OKÁČ. Matematická geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1981, 273 s. info
Assessment methods
class exercises, in-term assessment, coursework assessment
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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