Ze0024 Geography of Production Sphere

Faculty of Education
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Hana Svobodová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 7:30–8:15 učebna 5
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of social-geography principles is assumed.
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 of the course is to give a basic overview of the geography of agriculture and industry. At the end of this course the student will be able to understand the patterns of distribution of agricultural and industrial production, explain the positive and negative impacts of agriculture and industry in the countryside, use relevant data to analyze the evolution and status of agriculture and industry.
Syllabus
  • 1. Genesis and roots of social and economic geography, its position in the system of science, relation with other disciplines. Introduction to geography of agriculture.
  • 2. Localisation factors of agriculture.
  • 3. Agriculture in the world.
  • 4. Common Agricultural Policy of the EU.
  • 5. Impact of agriculture on environment. Other production branches (fishery and forestry). Hunger in the world.
  • 6. Introduction into geography of industry. Classification of industry. Evaluation of industry.
  • 7. Localisation factors of industry – genesis, development and present importance.
  • 8. Characteristics of industrial branches - extraction of raw materials, iron and steel industry, energetic.
  • 9. Characteristics of industrial branches - engineering, chemical, textile, food and wood industry.
  • 10. Other industrila branches.
  • 11. History of „modern“ industry – high tech.
Literature
    required literature
  • TOUŠEK, Václav, Josef KUNC and Jiří VYSTOUPIL. Ekonomická a sociální geografie. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 411 s. ISBN 9788073801144. info
    not specified
  • Internetové stránky FAO.
  • JÁČ, Ivan. Hospodářská geografie. Vyd. 3. Liberec: Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2010, 98 s. ISBN 9788073725853. info
  • JÁČ, Ivan. Hospodářská geografie Evropské unie. Vyd. 9. dopl. V Liberci: Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2010, 90 s. ISBN 9788073726232. info
  • CHALUPA, Petr and Jozef MEČIAR. Socioekonomická geografie v přehledu pro studenty čtyřletého studia. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 1996, 172 s. ISBN 8021014555. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation - lectures, discussion.
Assessment methods
Final written exam usually consists of 12 open-ended questions rated with 12 points. It is necessary to gain at least 7 points for successful completion of an exam. Written test may be replaced by an oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
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 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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