Z0109 Seminar of physical geography

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Z0026 Physical geography && KREDITY_MIN(40)
Úspěšné absolvování základní přednášky Z0026 Fyzická geografie
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 56 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/56, only registered: 0/56
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main learning outcomes for the successful student will be:
a) knowledge and understanding of core material in Physical Geography;
b) appreciation of the dynamic and research-based nature of the discipline;
c) ability to use geographical evidence to explain the physical environment.
d) Physical Geography coursework – essay writing and oral presentation
Syllabus
  • Selected topics as related to various aspects of physical environments and patterns of human occupancy.
  • Part I
  • 1. The nature of Physical Geography.
  • 2. Global Systems
  • 3. Natural resources
  • 4. Hydrosphere – oceans, rivers, lakes, and ice formations on Earth's
  • 5. Highest Mountains in the world
  • 6. Volcanoes and volcanic processes
  • 7. Deserts – types, processes, desert regions, environmental problems
  • 8. Environmental Change, Processes and Landscapes
  • Part II
  • Physical geography coursework – essay writing and oral presentation
Literature
    required literature
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 3rd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003, xix, 684. ISBN 0471238007. info
  • DEMEK, Jaromír, Evžen QUITT and Jaroslav RAUŠER. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1976, 400 s. info
    recommended literature
  • Introduction to physical geography and the environment. Edited by Joseph Holden. Harlow: Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2005, xxvi, 664. ISBN 0131217615. info
  • WHITE, I. D., D. N. MOTTERSHEAD and S. J. HARRISON. Environmental systems :an introductory text. Boston: George Allen & Unwin, 1984, i-xv, 495. ISBN 0-04-551065-2. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, class discussion, physical geography coursework – essay writing and oral presentation.
Assessment methods
Oral presentation of papers concerning selected essays (evaluation of content and technical part), final essay, and final colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2000, Autumn 2000, Spring 2002, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.