Ze2RC_PBK2 Soilgeography and Biogeography

Faculty of Education
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Kolejka, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Kolejka, CSc.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Prerequisites
An efficient participation in the education requires from students basic knowledge of geology, hydrology and climatology in order to have an ability to assess correctly these factors ant their impact on the development of the soil and vegetation covers.
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 subject is the demonstration of fundamental knowledge of geographical aspects of soil and vegetation study. The indication role of the soil and vegetation fro other environmental components will be enhanced as well as the practical applicability of such knowledge in life and economy. The both subjects will be presented as attractive ones for understanding to secondary school pupils.
Syllabus
  • Subject contents:
  • 1. Soil geography in the system of geographic disciplines. Study object and subject of soil geography. Supporting disciplines.
  • 2. Soil as a system. Basic features.
  • 3. Components of the soil.
  • 4. Soil forming processes.
  • 5. Soil classification and soil division of the Czech territory.
  • 6. Geographical aspects of territorial distribution of soils.
  • 7. Biogeography in the system of geographic disciplines. Related disciplines.
  • 8. Terms: plant/animal society, ecotop, geobicenose.
  • 9. Ecoelements of vegetation.
  • 10. Growth forms of vegetation, formations.
  • 11. Biogeographical division of Czech Republic.
  • 12. Soil geography and biogeography in geography curriculum at secondary schools.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Předmět je uzavřen zkouškou, která probíhá primárně písemnou formou. V případě opakovaného neprůkazného složení písemné zkoušky, může po schválení vyučujícím proběhnout i zkouška ústní. Podmínkou připuštění ke zkoušce obecně je udělený zápočet ze semináře.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin konzultací.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2008, recent)
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