Ze0047 Regional Geography of Czech Republic 1

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
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
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 19:25–20:10 učebna 5
Prerequisites
The terminology and subject knowledge from individual physical geographical sciences (geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, soil geography and biogeography) and from landscape ecology are advantages. The ability to integrate the analytic knowledge in scientific and regional manner represents a very important condition.

The terminology and subject knowledge from individual human geographical sciences (gography of non/productive sphere).
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 the subject is to demonstrate geographical knowledge about individual nature components of the Czech territory and about their time/space relationships. At the end of the semester, students have to be able to know basic physical geographical features (geological, geomorphological, climatic, hydrological, soil, biota and landscape ones) of the territory of Czech Republic. The information about these features will be given in lectures by the spoken word, in digital presentations as well as using maps. The practical work with acquired knowledge will be applied in seminars. Students understand the criteria for the definition of Czech regions, they can describe regions in their factual context, they understand internal spatial structure of regions and can explain their features.
Syllabus
  • List of lectures: 1. Geographical position of Czech Republic. Climate on the territory of Czech Republic and its impact on the environment.
  • 2. Waters on the territory of Czech Republic and their impact on the environment.
  • 3. Geological structure and geomorphology of Czech lands and their role in the environment.
  • 4. Soils on the territory of Czech Republic, geographical regularities in their territorial distribution and their role in the environment.
  • 5. Biota in Czech Republic, territorial distribution, role in the environment, its protection.
  • 6. Natural landscapes of Czech Republic.
  • 7. Landscape protection in Czech Republic.
  • 8. Basic geographical characteristics of the Czech Republic. Administrative division of the CR. Residential structure. Population of the CR - the dynamic and structural characteristics of the population. Labour market of the CR.
  • 9. Regional-geographical aspects of the primary sector - agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
  • 10. Specifics of the economic development of the CR. Basic aspects of industry.
  • 11. Geographic aspects of tourism in the country.
  • 12. Transport geography of the CR in general and sectoral report. - Geography of services and trade as a separate discipline.
  • 13. Regional policy and regional development in the CR.
  • 14. Socio-economic specifics of the Regions.
Literature
  • VITURKA, Milan. Hodnocení dosažené úrovně rozvoje základních služeb podle okresů České republiky (Evauation of reached level of basic services development according to districts of the Czech Republic). Terč. Ústí n. L.: SEÚ, 1992, vol. 2, 2-3, p. 113-124. info
  • HAMPL, Martin, Václav GARDAVSKÝ and Karel KÜHNL. Regionální struktura a vývoj systému osídlení ČSR. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1989, 255 s. URL info
  • HAMPL, Martin. Geografická organizace společnosti v České republice : transformační procesy a jejich obecný kontext. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 2005, 147 s. ISBN 808674602X. info
  • BRINKE, Josef. Úvod do geografie dopravy. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1999, 112 s. ISBN 8071849235. info
  • VITURKA, Milan, Stanislav ŘEHÁK and Michal VANČURA. Regionální geografie Evropy a ČR (Regional geography of the Europe and C.R.). 2. vydání. Brno: MU - ESF, 2004, 126 pp. ISBN 80-210-3504-8. info
  • HAMPL, Martin. Regionální vývoj :specifika české transformace, evropská integrace a obecná teorie. Praha: Univerzita Karlova. Fakulta přírodovědecká, 2001, 328 s. ISBN 80-902686-6-8. info
  • VITURKA, Milan and Viktorie KLÍMOVÁ. Globálně orientované hodnocení konkurenční pozice krajů České republiky (Globally oriented assessment of competitive position of regions of Czech Republic.). Brno: ESF MU, 2006. info
  • ŠVERMOVÁ, Pavla. Geografie České republiky. Vyd. 1. V Liberci: Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2010, 190 s. ISBN 9788073726331. info
  • TOUŠEK, Václav, Irena SMOLOVÁ, Miloš FŇUKAL, Martin JUREK and Pavel KLAPKA. Česká republika: portréty krajů (Czech Republic - Portraits of Regions). Praha: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj ČR, 2005, 136 pp. ISBN 8023963058. info
Teaching methods
Oral lecture, seminary, field work.
Assessment methods
The course of subject is based on oral lectures and individual work. Subject is completed by passing written test. If written test is not successful repeatedly, oral exam is possible. Seminar credit represents the precondition for examination. For completing this course successfully, it is necessary to pass a writen test, min 10,5 marks (ten questions, a max. 2 marks each).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Podmínkou připuštění k ukončení předmětu je mj. i získání zápočtu z Ze2MP_CFS7
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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