Z0026 Physical geography

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
4/1. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Martin Děd (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Nicol Kolářová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Tomáš Trnka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lukáš Dolák, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Timetable
Mon 13:00–14:50 A,01026, Wed 10:00–11:50 A,01026
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0026/01: Tue 19:00–19:50 Z3,02045, M. Děd, N. Kolářová, T. Trnka
Z0026/02: Tue 8:00–8:50 Z3,02045, M. Děd, N. Kolářová, T. Trnka
Z0026/03: Mon 15:00–15:50 Z5,02004, M. Děd, N. Kolářová, T. Trnka
Z0026/04: Tue 15:00–15:50 Z4,02028, M. Děd, N. Kolářová, T. Trnka
Z0026/05: Mon 19:00–19:50 Z5,02004, M. Děd, N. Kolářová, T. Trnka
Z0026/06: Tue 11:00–11:50 Z3,02045, M. Děd, N. Kolářová, T. Trnka
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 195 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/195, only registered: 0/195
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This discipline gives a basic idea about a subsystem of physical-geographical sphere with orientation on its individual processes and phenomena. Paralelly are there presented connection and relation of processes, explanation of causes and mechanisms of their functioning with a special attention to individual parts and the whole physical-geograhical sphere.
Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
to learn the basis of particular disciplines of physical geography
to understand the linkages between the physical components of the landscape
Syllabus
  • Lecture: 1. Introduction to physical geography 2. Basic knowledge about atmosphere 3. Basic meteorological elements 4. General atmospheric circulation 5. Weather forecast 6. Climate classifications 7. Climatic variability and change 8. Hydrosphere 9. Hydrographie 10. Hydrometry 11. Water regime of rivers 12. Hydrology of underground water 13. Hydrology of lakes and reservoirs 14. The World ocean. 15. Earth inner structure, litosphere and plate tectonics 16. Earth materials: minerals and rocks 17. Tectonic and volcanic landforms 18. Weathering and mass wasting 19. Landforms made by running water 20. Landforms and rock structure 21. Landforms made by waves and wind 22. Glacial landforms and the ice ages 23. Global soils 24. Global ecosystems Seminars: 1. Lecture topics 1-2. 2. Lecture topics 3-4. 3. Lecture topics 5-6. 4. Lecture topics 7-8. 5. Lecture topics 9-10. 6. Lecture topics 11-12. 7. Lecture topics 13-14. 8. Lecture topics 15-16. 9. Lecture topics 17-18. 10. Lecture topics 19-20. 11. Lecture topics 21-22. 12. Lecture topics 23-24. 13. Knowledge test of topics 1-24.
Literature
    required literature
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. Introducing Physical Geography. 5th ed. Wiley, 2010, 656 pp. ISBN 0-470-13486-0. info
    recommended literature
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 3rd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003, xix, 684. ISBN 0471238007. info
    not specified
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Zeeya MERALI. Visualizing physical geography. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2007, xxxi, 592. ISBN 9780470095720. URL info
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley, 2006, xxv, 728. ISBN 047167950X. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation - lectures, seminars including discussion on the topics from lectures, knowledge electronic tests (inquary in the IS.MUNI testing application).
Assessment methods
Succesful finishing of the course requires to pass three written tests during the term and to pass a final written exam. Active participation in discussion on seminars is also necessary presumption of fulfilling requirements. Tests and exams cover all themes presented in the lecture. Registration for the exam is restricted only to students who gained at least 96 credits from maximum of 160 credits in three semestral tests.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nutno zapsat na začátku studia v 1. semestru.
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 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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