Z0135p Introduction to the Earth-planet study

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:50 A,01026
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(NOW( Z0135c Earth-planet study-seminar ) || Z0135c Earth-planet study-seminar ) || (!NOWANY( Z0135 Earth-planet study ))
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
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Course objectives
The student will obtain basic information, which is necessary for orientation in geographical education and the study of geography as a science. The greatest part is then devoted to presenting selected astronomical, geodetical, and geophysical knowledge, which directly influences many geographical processes and phenomena in the Earth landscape.
Learning outcomes
The student will obtain basic information necessary for orientation in geographical education and the study of geography as a science. The greatest part is then devoted to presenting selected astronomical, geodetical, and geophysical knowledge, which directly influence many geographical processes and phenomena in the Earth landscape.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the studies of the Earth
  • 2. The Universe and the Solar system
  • 3. Fundamentals of orientation on the Earth and in the Universe
  • 4. The Sun, the Moon, and space objects movements
  • 5. Time and calendar
  • 6. Form, size, and mass of the Earth
  • 7. Earth´s movements
  • 8. Tides
  • 9. Fundamentals of geophysics
  • 10. Evolution of the Earth and its geospheres
  • 11. Geographical space. Geographical regularities
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
  • BURGER, Henry Robert; Anne F. SHEEHAN and Craig H. JONES. Introduction to applied geophysics : exploring the shallow subsurface. London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2006, xxii, 554. ISBN 0393926370. info
  • ČAPEK, Richard. Úvod do matematické geografie. Vydání třetí, upravené. V Ústí nad Labem: Univerzita J.E.Purkyně, 2020, 122 stran. ISBN 9788075612533. info
  • HLAD, Oldřich and Jaroslav PAVLOUSEK. Přehled astronomie. 2. přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1990, 427 s. ISBN 80-03-00160-9. info
  • LOWRIE, William. Fundamentals of geophysics. 2nd ed. New York [N.Y.]: Cambridge University Press, 2007, x, 381. ISBN 9780521675963. info
  • STACEY, F. D. and Paul M. DAVIS. Physics of the earth. 4th ed. New York, [N.Y.]: Cambridge University Press, 2008, xi, 532. ISBN 9780521873628. info
  • TARBUCK, Edward J. and Frederick K. LUTGENS. Earth science. Illustrated by Dennis Tasa. 13th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2012, xxi, 740. ISBN 9780321688507. 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
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures with the possibility of practicing theoretical knowledge using e-learning tools.
Assessment methods
Teaching takes the form of lectures and oral presentations. Ongoing and final examinations will be in the written form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nutno zapsat právě na začátku studia v 1. semestru.
Information on course enrolment limitations: studenti nemateřských oborů si mohou požádat prostřednictvím ISu o udělení výjimky
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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