Z0064 Regional case studies

Faculty of Science
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Předpokladem pro zápis předmětu je absolvování kurzu Z2012 Regionální geografie ČR.
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
  • Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Physical Geography)
  • Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Human Geography)
Course objectives
The teaching objectives are to check the acquired knowledge and skills practically during fieldwork, to prepare the students for solution of the practical tasks, to encourage both team and individual activities, to present the acquired knowledge at a mini-conference, to work out a final situation report.
Learning outcomes
The student has practically verified the acquired knowledge and skills in terrain and is ready to solve practical problems. The student is capable of team and individual activities, present the findings on the miniconference and draw up a final situation report.
Syllabus
  • The application and improvement of geographical knowledge and skills of Regional Geography of the Czech Republic and Landscape Ecology.
  • 1st part – preparatory
  • The students will be divided into working groups, each group will process data for assigned tasks and issues. As an action area a model area in the Czech Republic will be selected.
  • 2nd part – fieldwork
  • The groups will continue working in a model area, all groups and individuals will collect data and documentation for their final reports. Each fieldwork participant will take notes that will be submitted for the final evaluation.
  • 3rd part – mini-conference
  • Each group will present one of the solved issues in approx. 5 minutes time – a PC and data projector will be available.
  • 4th part – working-out of the situation report: A model area – case studies
  • On the basis of the background research and the documentation each group will work out a situation report, submit it both in printed form and insert it (a Word file) into IS.
Literature
  • BÁRTA, František. Krajina v České republice. Edited by Jan Němec - František Pojer. Praha: Consult, 2007, 399 s. ISBN 8090348238. info
  • TOUŠEK, Václav, Irena SMOLOVÁ, Miloš FŇUKAL, Martin JUREK and Pavel KLAPKA. Česká republika: portréty krajů (Czech Republic - Portraits of Regions). Praha: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj ČR, 2005, 136 pp. ISBN 8023963058. info
Teaching methods
fieldwork
Assessment methods
The credit will be given on the basis of fulfilment of all tasks mentioned in the subject syllabus.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 22.-28.5.2017.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5 dnů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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