Ze2BP_AFB5 Actual Problems of Physical Geography

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ze2BP_AFB5/01: Mon 8:50–9:35 učebna 4, A. Ruda
Prerequisites
Successfull completing prescribed analytic geographical subjects and basic knowledge about relationships between natural components of the Earth landscape sphere.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main aims of the subject are as follows:
1. to identify events initiated evidently by natural factors;
2. to assess main causes of such events;
3. to assess impacts of such events on humans and human products;
4. to assess human opportunities how to influence the course of such events;
5. to analyze and create a map of changes in the ladnscape using GIS techonologis;
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory to the study of physical geography methods and natural hazards.
  • 2. Climate extremes (tropical cyclones, tornados, drought, etc.)
  • 3. Hydrological extremes (floods)
  • 4. Tectonic and volcanic activity
  • 5. Landslides
  • 6. Man´s role within natural hazards creation and prevention
  • 7. Observation ans monitoring
Literature
  • JAKEŠ, Petr and Jan KOZÁK. Vlny hrůzy : zemětřesení, sopky a tsunami. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2005, 221 s. ISBN 8071067725. info
  • HAGGETT, Peter. Geography. A global synthesis. 1st ed. Harlow: Pentice Hall, 2001, 831 pp. ISBN 0-582-32030-5. info
  • Applied geography : principles and practice : an introduction to useful in physical, environmental and human geography. Edited by Michael Pacione. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1999, xxvii, 632. ISBN 041521419X. info
  • A geography of Czech and Slovak republic : problems and prospects of teaching : Postavení regionální geografie České republiky a Slovenské republiky v kontextu nových podmínek rozvoje : sborník příspěvků z 3. ročníku mezinárodní konference Brno-Jedovnice. info
  • COLE, John and Francis COLE. A geography of the European Union. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 1997, 395 s. : i. ISBN 0-415-14311-X. info
  • Applied geography : principles and practice : an introduction to useful in physical, environmental and human geography. Edited by Michael Pacione. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1999, xxvii, 632. ISBN 0-415-18268-9. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, final project
Assessment methods
Introductory lecture, tuitioning and discussions, written test, continuous excercises delivery, 20% of absence (maximum)
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 Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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