PřF:Z0135 Earth-planet study - Course Information

Z0135 Introduction to the Earth-planet study

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Kamil Láska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hrbáček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Pavlína Lesová (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

Thu 8:00–9:50 A,01026

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

Z0135/01: Tue 15:00–15:50 Z4,02028, F. Hrbáček, P. Lesová
Z0135/02: Mon 13:00–13:50 Z4,02028, F. Hrbáček, P. Lesová
Z0135/03: Wed 14:00–14:50 Z5,02004, F. Hrbáček, P. Lesová
Z0135/04: Mon 14:00–14:50 Z5,02004, F. Hrbáček, P. Lesová
Z0135/05: Wed 19:00–19:50 Z5,02004, F. Hrbáček, P. Lesová
Z0135/06: Mon 8:00–8:50 Z5,02004, 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.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG)
• Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG, specialization Geoinformatics and Regional Development)
• Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG, specialization Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development)
• Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-BI)
• Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-EB)
• Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-MA)
• Geography (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Physical Geography)
• Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Human Geography)
• Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)

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.

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

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)

Study Materials
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

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