Z0135c Introduction to the Earth-planet study-seminar

Faculty of Science
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jarmila Burianová, Ph.D.
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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KREDITY_MIN(20)
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
The student will obtain basic information, which is necessary for orientation in the geographical education as well as in the study of geography as a science. The greatest part is then devoted to the presentation of selected astronomical, geodetical, and geophysical knowledge which influences directly many geographical processes and phenomena in the Earth landscape.
Learning outcomes
The student will obtain basic information, which is necessary for orientation in the geographical education as well as in the study of geography as a science. The greatest part is then devoted to the presentation of selected astronomical, geodetical, and geophysical knowledge which influences directly many geographical processes and phenomena in the Earth landscape.
Syllabus
  • 1. Úvod, práce s astronomickou ročenkou
  • 2. Měření vzdáleností na Zemi
  • 3. Orientace na nebeské sféře
  • 4. Polední výška Slunce
  • 5. Pohyb Slunce v deklinaci a azimutu
  • 6. Místní a pásmový čas
  • 7. Časová rovnice
  • 8. Délka dnů a nocí na Zemi
  • 9. Soumrakové jevy
  • 10. Extraterestrální insolace
Literature
  • ČAPEK, Richard. Úvod do matematické geografie. Vydání třetí, upravené. V Ústí nad Labem: Univerzita J.E.Purkyně, 2020, 122 stran. ISBN 9788075612533. info
  • BRÁZDIL, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 365 s. info
Teaching methods
Practical exercises (calculations), training (theory and calculations) with the aid of e-learning.
Assessment methods
Online tests - min. 40 points during the semester
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: v jarním semestru se vypisuje pouze jako opakovaný předmět
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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