Ze2MP_PRC7 Natural hazards

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 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
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 offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course:
1. to analyze and vizualize changes in the landscape using GI techologies
2. digital dat on the web
3. didactic transformation
Syllabus
  • 1. Climate extremes (tropical cyclones, tornados, drought, etc.)
  • 2. Hydrological extremes (floods)
  • 3. Tectonic and volcanic activity
  • 4. Landslides
  • 5. Man´s role within natural hazards creation and prevention
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 pub. Harlow: Prentice Hall, 2001, xxi, 833. ISBN 0582320305. 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
Assessment methods
introductory lectures, practical exercises, final project, 30% absence at max.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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