PřF:Z0135p Earth-planet study - Course Information

Z0135p Introduction to the Earth-planet study

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Kňažková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jakub Kura (seminar tutor)

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

Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Thu 8:00–9:50 A,01026

Prerequisites (in Czech)

(NOW( Z0135c Earth-planet study-seminar ) || Z0135c Earth-planet study-seminar ) && ((! Z0135 Earth-planet study ) || !NOWANY( Z0135 Earth-planet study ))

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

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Course objectives

Sudent will obtain 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.

Learning outcomes

Sudent will obtain 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

• BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
• 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

Teaching methods

The course consists of lectures with the possibility of practicing theoretical knowledge using the e-learning tools and documents.

Assessment methods

Teaching takes the form of lectures and oral presentations. Ongoing and final examinations will be in the written form.

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

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