Ze0108 The Atmosphere and Hydrosphere of the Earth

Faculty of Education
Spring 2027
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jiří Jakubínský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Kotašková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Veronika Kotašková, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
The basic knowledge from the high school climatology and hydrology is assumed as satisfactory as well as basics from the terminology used in these subjects.
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
Abstract
The course is designed as a basic course for students, which aims to introduce the students in the form of frontal education into basic terminology and facts from climatology, meteorology and hydrology. Students will acquire a comprehensive overview of atmospheric and hydrosphere properties to understand the processes of mass and energy transport. The links between the elements of both geospheres are emphasized, the content and meaning of key concepts are discussed. In meteorology, the emphasis is placed on the understanding of atmospheric motion mechanisms that influence weather patterns. Climatology focuses on the classification of the climate, its changes in the past and the ongoing changes. The teaching of hydrology is oriented to the classification of water objects, dynamic processes and the role of water in the landscape. Learning outcomes will help students formulate attractive lessons in their future workplaces and present them as important knowledge for the needs of everyday life. The lessons will be in the form of regular weekly lectures in the form of lectures, which will be complemented by a practically oriented seminar related to the search for data on climate and waters of interest regions and their purposeful evaluation.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student will be able to: • Use the basic concepts of meteorology, climatology and hydrology. • Describe the main static and dynamic properties of the atmosphere and the hydrosphere and to assess their importance for human society. • Explain the planetary circulation of air and water. • Explain the principles of water flow patterns and classify water objects. • Work with a synoptic, climatic and water management map. • Transform expertise in meteorology, climatology and hydrogeology into attractive lessons demonstrating the practical use of knowledge in everyday life.
Key topics
• 1. Meteorology, climatology and hydrology as auxiliary geography sciences. • 2. Meteorological and climatic elements. • 3. Dynamics of the atmosphere. Climate classification. • 4. Hydrosphere characteristics • 5. Water objects of the world.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • RUDA, Aleš. Klimatologie a hydrogeografie pro učitele. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. html, epub, URL info
    recommended literature
  • 6. NETOPIL, Rostislav, BRÁZDIL, Rudolf, DEMEK, Jaromír. Fyzická geografie. D. 1. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984. 272 s.,
  • LAMBERT, David. Zeměpis : spolu to zvládneme : fyzická, sociální a praktická geografie. Translated by Petr Osoba. Vydání první. [Praha]: Slovart, 2021, 256 stran. ISBN 9788075293787. info
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley, 2006, xxv, 728. ISBN 047167950X. info
  • KOPÁČEK, Jaroslav and Jan BEDNÁŘ. Jak vzniká počasí. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2005, 226 s. ISBN 8024610027. info
  • THURMAN, Harold V. and Alan P. TRUJILLO. Oceánografie : [tajemný svět moří a oceánů]. Translated by Adam Petrusek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 2005, viii, 479. ISBN 8025103536. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lessons, work in seminars, discussion.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course ends with a written examination, in which it is necessary to obtain 60% of points. Attendance at the examination is conditional on fulfilling all the requirements for the seminars (attendance, completion of the seminar work for grades A-E, submission and acceptance of the assigned exercises, completion of group work in class, completion of the two tests at least for 60% of the points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Teacher's information
The course will be led by Mgr. Veronika Korvasová, Ph.D. and certain topics will be lectured by RNDr. Jiri Jakubinsky, PhD.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026.
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