PřF:ZD311 Regional studies - Course Information

ZD311 Regional studies

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Alois Hynek, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Václav Toušek, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Alois Hynek, CSc.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Regional Geography and Regional Planning (programme PřF, D-GR) (2)

Course objectives

1. Natural landscapes and resources general survey/introduction 2. Human activities transforming natural resources 3. Cultural landscapes/land use urban and rural Canada and EU 4. Urban sprawl 5. Forestry , fishery and agriculture 6. Water management/megaprojects 7. Energy and minerals/megaprojects 8. Sustainability in environmental and regional policy 9. Wildlife and nature conservation strategies 10. Community sustainability 11. Glocality/sustainability debate changes, uncertainty, contingency, mitigating

Syllabus

• 1. Natural landscapes and resources general survey/introduction 2. Human activities transforming natural resources 3. Cultural landscapes/land use urban and rural Canada and EU 4. Urban sprawl 5. Forestry , fishery and agriculture 6. Water management/megaprojects 7. Energy and minerals/megaprojects 8. Sustainability in environmental and regional policy 9. Wildlife and nature conservation strategies 10. Community sustainability 11. Glocality/sustainability debate changes, uncertainty, contingency, mitigating

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught every other week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: pro studenty doktorského studijní programu

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2006, recent)
  
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