Z0135 Introduction to the Geography study

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Červenková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mirek Smetana (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 13:00–14:50 aula_Vinařská, Thu 18:00–18:50 A,01026
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0135/06: Wed 8:00–8:50 Z5,02004, J. Burianová, M. Červenková, M. Smetana
Z0135/04: Wed 9:00–9:50 Z5,02004, J. Burianová, M. Červenková, M. Smetana
Z0135/07: Wed 10:00–10:50 Z4,02028, J. Burianová, M. Červenková, M. Smetana
Z0135/02: Wed 11:00–11:50 Z3,02045, J. Burianová, M. Červenková, M. Smetana
Z0135/03: Wed 13:00–13:50 Z4,02028, J. Burianová, M. Červenková, M. Smetana
Z0135/05: Wed 14:00–14:50 Z3,02045, J. Burianová, M. Červenková, M. Smetana
Z0135/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Burianová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 186 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/186, only registered: 0/186
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Sudent will obtain a basic information, which is necessary for orientation in the geographical education as well as in study of geography as a science. The greatest part is then devoted to presentation of selected astronomical, geodetical and geophysical knowledge which influence directly many geographical processes and phenomena in the Earth lanscape.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the studies of the Earth
  • 2. The Universe and the Solar system
  • 3. Fundamentals of orientation on the Earth and in the Universe
  • 4. The Sun, the Moon and space objects movements
  • 5. Time and calendar
  • 6. Form, size and mass of the Earth
  • 7. Earth s movements
  • 8. Tides
  • 9. Fundamentals of geophysics
  • 10. Evolution of the Earth and its geospheres
  • 11. Geographical space. Geographical regularities
Literature
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
  • Strobach, Klaus. Unser Planet Erde. Ursprung und Dynamik. Berlin - Stuttgart: Gebrueder Borntraeger, 1991. 253 s.
  • HLAD, Oldřich and Jaroslav PAVLOUSEK. Přehled astronomie. 2. přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1990, 427 s. ISBN 80-03-00160-9. info
  • OCHABA, Štefan. Geofyzika : základy fyziky Zeme a jej kozmického okolia. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo, 1986, 366 s. info
  • HVOŽDARA, Milan and Alina PRIGANCOVÁ. Zem - naša planéta. 1. vyd. Bratislava: VEDA vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied, 1989, 159 s. ISBN 8022400718. info
  • Thurman, Herold V. Trujillo, Alan P. Oceánografie. Praha: Computer Press. 2005. 479 s.
  • KLECZEK, Josip. Velká encyklopedie vesmíru. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2002, 582 s. ISBN 802000906X. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír, Evžen QUITT and Jaroslav RAUŠER. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1976, 400 s. info
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/PříF:Z0135!
Assessment methods
lectures, practical exercises (calculations), oral presentations, e-tests;
written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nutno zapsat právě na začátku studia.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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