Ze2BP_VFC6 Selected Problems of Physical Geography

Faculty of Education
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Kolejka, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Aleš Ruda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jaromír Kolejka, CSc.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Prerequisites
Preconditions are represented by good knowledge from individual physical-geographical sciences.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 0/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/16
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to introduce the basic knowledge necessary for application physical-geographical experience in every-day-life and in extreme situations. The dynamics of the Earth can be presented in the daily geographical reporting from the world at schools. Students should be able to search for latest environmental news on the internet, newspapers and other media.
Syllabus
  • Subject contents:
  • 1. Geographical knowledge about the nature applied for the orientation in the field.
  • 2. Physical-geographical knowledge used for searching relationships necessary for decision making in the lanscape and in the environment.
  • 3. Physical-geographical knowledge in extreme situations.
  • 4. Application of maps, GIS technology and GPS equipment.
  • 5. Application of ground, aerial and satellite imagery both in analogue and digital forms.
  • 6. Application of internet, newspapers, special and general geographical publications.
Literature
  • REKTOŘÍK, Jaroslav. Krizové řízení ve veřejné správě (Crisis management in Public Administration). První. Praha: Ekopress, 2004, 133 pp. ISBN 80-86119-83-1. info
  • ROSICKÁ, Zdena. Krizové řízení a ochrana obyvatelstva : učebnice. 1. vyd. Brno: Rašínova vysoká škola, 2007, 173 s. ISBN 9788087001073. info
  • Ministerstvo financí ČR. Krizové řízení - metodická příručka. Praha: Ministerstvo financí ČR, 2003, 1 CD-ROM. info
  • Successful response starts with a map : improving geospatial support for disaster management. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 2007, xiv, 184. ISBN 9780309103404. info
  • MOZGA, Jaroslav and Miloš VÍTEK. Krizové řízení. 1. vyd. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2002, 187 s. ISBN 80-7041-149-X. info
  • PROCHÁZKOVÁ, Dana. Bezpečnost a krizové řízení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Police history, 2006, 255 s. ISBN 8086477355. info
  • ŠELEŠOVSKÝ, Jan. Krizové řízení ve veřejné správě. Universitas. Brno: MU, 2003, No 4, p. 21-27. ISSN 1211-3384. info
Teaching methods
presentations
Assessment methods
Introductory lectures dealing with individual themes, tutoring and discussions, seminary thesis delivery.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009.
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