Z0026 Physical geography

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
4/1/0. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:50 U-aula, Thu 15:00–16:50 U-aula
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0026/01: Thu 19:00–19:50 Z4, L. Vodová
Z0026/02: Mon 12:00–12:50 Z4, L. Vodová
Z0026/03: Mon 11:00–11:50 Z4, P. Karvánková
Z0026/04: Tue 8:00–8:50 Z4, P. Karvánková
Z0026/05: Mon 9:00–9:50 Z3, P. Karvánková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!( Z0051 Geomorphology )
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
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This discipline gives a basic idea about a subsystem of physical-geographical sphere with orientation on its individual processes and phenomena. Paralelly are there presented connection and relation of processes, explanation of causes and mechanisms of their functioning with a special attention to individual parts and the whole physical-geograhical sphere.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to physical geography 2. Basic knowledge about litosphere 3. The Earth relief 4. Basic knowledge about atmosphere 5. Basic meteorological elements 6. General atmospheric circulation 7. Weather forecast 8. Climate classifications 9. Climatic variability and change 10. Hydrosphere 11. Hydrographie 12. Hydrometry 13. Water regime of rivers 14. Hydrology of underground water 15. Hydrology of lakes and reservoirs 16. The World ocean. 17. Pedosphere and soil. 18. Important features of soil. 19. Factors of soil formation. 20. Classification of soils. 21. Biogeosphere. 22. Organisms and environment. 23. Biocenosis. 24. Bioms of the Earth.
Literature
  • Strahler, A. H., Strahler, A. N.: Introducing Physical Geography. Wiley, Chichester, 1999, 592 s.
  • Strahler, A. H., Strahler, A. N.: Physical Geography. Science and Systems of the Human Environment. Wiley, Chichester, 1996, 656 s.
  • NETOPIL, Rostislav, Rudolf BRÁZDIL and Jaromír DEMEK. Fyzická geografie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 272 s. info
  • Fyzická geografie. II. Edited by Stanislav Horník. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1986, 319 s. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Úspěšné zakončení předmětu vyžaduje aktivní účast na cvičeních (cvičící vede prezenci), absolvování dvou písemných testů v rámci cvičení a složení zkoušky. Zkouška proběhne hromadně v jednom termínu a bude mít písemnou formu. Řádný termín byl pro tento akademický rok stanoven na 17. ledna, 1. opravný termín byl stanoven na 24. ledna. Termín a místo 2. opravného termínu bude upřesněn během zkouškového období.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nutno zapsat na začátku studia v 1. semestru.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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