Z0135 Introduction to the Earth-planet study

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Foral (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Jagoš (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Pavlína Lesová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Liška, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:50 A,01026
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0135/01: Tue 11:00–11:50 Z3,02045, M. Foral, T. Jagoš, P. Lesová
Z0135/02: Thu 14:00–14:50 Z4,02028, M. Foral, T. Jagoš, P. Lesová
Z0135/03: Mon 12:00–12:50 Z5,02004, M. Foral, T. Jagoš, P. Lesová
Z0135/04: Mon 17:00–17:50 Z5,02004, M. Foral, T. Jagoš, P. Lesová
Z0135/05: Wed 19:00–19:50 Z4,02028, M. Foral, T. Jagoš, P. Lesová
Z0135/06: Mon 19:00–19:50 Z5,02004, M. Foral, T. Jagoš, P. Lesová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 170 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/170, only registered: 0/170, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/170
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Sudent will obtain a basic information, which is necessary for orientation in the geographical education as well as in study of geography as a science. The greatest part is then devoted to presentation of selected astronomical, geodetical and geophysical knowledge which influence directly many geographical processes and phenomena in the Earth lanscape.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the studies of the Earth
  • 2. The Universe and the Solar system
  • 3. Fundamentals of orientation on the Earth and in the Universe
  • 4. The Sun, the Moon and space objects movements
  • 5. Time and calendar
  • 6. Form, size and mass of the Earth
  • 7. Earth s movements
  • 8. Tides
  • 9. Fundamentals of geophysics
  • 10. Evolution of the Earth and its geospheres
  • 11. Geographical space. Geographical regularities
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
    not specified
  • Strobach, Klaus. Unser Planet Erde. Ursprung und Dynamik. Berlin - Stuttgart: Gebrueder Borntraeger, 1991. 253 s.
  • HLAD, Oldřich and Jaroslav PAVLOUSEK. Přehled astronomie. 2. přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1990, 427 s. ISBN 80-03-00160-9. info
  • OCHABA, Štefan. Geofyzika : základy fyziky Zeme a jej kozmického okolia. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo, 1986, 366 s. info
  • HVOŽDARA, Milan and Alina PRIGANCOVÁ. Zem - naša planéta. 1. vyd. Bratislava: VEDA vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied, 1989, 159 s. ISBN 8022400718. info
  • Thurman, Herold V. Trujillo, Alan P. Oceánografie. Praha: Computer Press. 2005. 479 s.
  • DEMEK, Jaromír, Evžen QUITT and Jaroslav RAUŠER. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1976, 400 s. info
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/PříF:Z0135!
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures and practical exercises (calculations), training (theory and calculations) with the aid of e-learning.
Assessment methods
Teaching takes the form of lectures and practical exercises (calculations), oral presentations, e-tests and final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nutno zapsat právě na začátku studia v 1. semestru.
Information on course enrolment limitations: studenti nemateřských oborů si mohou požádat prostřednictvím ISu o udělení výjimky
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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