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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