Ze2BP_NSS5 Geography of Non-production Sphere

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
Knowledge of priciples of socio-economical geography and basic methods of social-geographical research is assumed (statistical methods, cartographic methods, data analysis, etc.).
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
The aim of the course is to practice the theoretical knowledge acquired during lectures on practical examples. At the end of this course the student will be able to obtain, process using statistical and cartographic methods and interpret data obtained from official sources or own measurements and observations. Based on the analysis of the data student will be able to propose solutions to problems (e.g. increasing the attractiveness of destination, transport solution, etc.).
Syllabus
  • 1. Analysis of store offer.
  • 2. Structure of business units.
  • 3. Mapping of business units, application of Christaller´s model in praxis.
  • 4. Analysis of the morning transport rush.
  • 5. Intesity of traffic.
  • 6. Analysis of movements during the day.
  • 7. Analysis of destinations´ potential (group project).
  • 8. Tourism Marketing.
  • 9. Worksheet "Tertiary Sector"
  • Note: Individual exercises can be modified for the semester according to the current requirements of practice, the situation in the area faculty, in the town etc.
Literature
Teaching methods
Practical excercises - analysis and interpretation of data, the measurement and observation, creation of map outputs, questionnaire survey. Discussion. Group project.
Assessment methods
Excercises elaborated on time in appropriate quality, i.e. exercise contains all of the required input (deadline for submission is set when entering the workout and is also stored in the specification of exercise in the study materials in IS), active participation on seminars. If excercises are organised in blocks, 100% presence is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012.
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