Ze0010 Planetary Geography

Faculty of Education
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Libor Lněnička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Libor Trtek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Libor Lněnička, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Thu 18:30–19:15 učebna 1
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
Students should be able to explain basic knowledge of the Earth and universe (Planetary geography) such as the knowledge of the basic influences and laws forming a landscape sphere, which includes mainly geographical consequences of the shape, size and mass of the Earth, its movements and the consequences resulting from the position of the Earth in the universe. Student explain a interpret knowledge of the orientation on the Earth surface and measurement and determination of time; describe the role of individual elements of physically geographical sphere.
Syllabus
  • 1. The introduction to the study of the planet of Earth
  • 2. The definition of planetar geography and its place in the system of geographical sciences
  • 3. The universe, objects and distances, basical astronomical notions
  • 4. Illusive movement of objects on the celestial sphere and their alignments
  • 5. The bases of spatial oriantation on the Earth
  • 6. Time and calendary
  • 7. Basic time units and the methods of the determination of the time
  • 8. Earth, its shape, size, and mass
  • 9. Earth and Earth's axis moves and their evidences and consequences
  • 10. Earth´s physical fields
Literature
    required literature
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
  • Čapek, R. Planetární geografie. Praha, UK 1992
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
For successful conclusion students have to write a final test with min. 50% points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2016, recent)
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