p9053 Physical Education – Hiking

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Olga Hynková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Kamrlová, PhD., M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ferdinand Szemla (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Olga Hynková
University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Andrea Novotná
Supplier department: University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
p9053/01: Fri 24. 10. 9:00–15:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 7. 11. 9:00–15:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 14. 11. 9:00–15:40 nádvoří Veslařská, O. Hynková, F. Szemla
p9053/02: Fri 21. 11. 9:00–15:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 28. 11. 9:00–15:40 nádvoří Veslařská, Fri 5. 12. 9:00–15:40 nádvoří Veslařská, B. Kamrlová
Prerequisites
POV_TV && BOZP_OK(bozp_cus_tv_hiking)&& (PROGRAM(B-DAE) || PROGRAM(B-LS) || PROGRAM(B-SPZPA) || PROGRAM(B-AJ3SA) || PROGRAM(B-AJA_) || PROGRAM(B-MA) || PROGRAM(B-IREP) || PROGRAM(B-PMC) || PROGRAM(B-GLC) || PROGRAM(B-BMF) || PROGRAM(B-EPP) || PROGRAM(B-PHYSI) || PROGRAM(M-PHARM) || PROGRAM(M-DENT) || PROGRAM(M-GM) || PROGRAM(M-FARMA) || PROGRAM(B-EDI) || PROGRAM(B-BICE) || OBOR(VLA))
The ability to complete a full-day physical activity on lower intensity walking (max. 25 km with 1000 m of elevation). Students need their own equipment - hiking shoes, rainproof jacket, day hiking backpack.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 55/60, only registered: 2/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of hiking, the basics of navigation and staying in nature through practical exercises.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
  • know the basic principles of hiking
  • understand principles of orientation in nature (map and GPS)
  • work with information about mountains, walking, leisure time, hiking
    • Syllabus
    • physical demands of hiking
    • navigation, maps, GPS
    • outdoor equipment
    • hike planning
    Literature
    • SKURKA, Andrew. The ultimate hiker's gear guide: tools & techniques to hit the trail. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2012, 223 p. ISBN 1426209207.
    • SEABORG, Eric and Ellen DUDLEY. Hiking and backpacking. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 1994, iv, 146. ISBN 0873225066. info
    Teaching methods
    practical training (3 days of hiking)
    Assessment methods
    The student must actively participate in all 3 hikes, 100% participation is required.
    Language of instruction
    English
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught each semester.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet studentů přihlášených do seminární skupiny je 12.
    Teacher's information
    Classes will be held on the days according to the schedule in IS MUNI. By enrolling in the course, students acknowledge that she/he will use their financial resources to cover transport to individual trips (the region around Brno) and associated costs.
    The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024, spring 2025, spring 2026.
    • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2025, recent)
    • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/fsps/autumn2025/p9053