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Lecturer(s)
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Rulík Martin, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Zeidler Miroslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to study of environmental science, basic terminology 2. Humankind development on Earth, limits to growth (Malthus, Club of Rome), human wellbeing 3. Natural ecosystems as a source of ecosystem services for humankind 4. Water resources and water use 5. Soil and agriculture 6. Climate and global climate change 7. Materials (crude oil, metals, nutrients, fertilisers...) 8. Energy (traditional vs alternative) 9. Biodiversity and its protection 10. Sustainable development
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims at presenting actual information and procedures from the branch. Major approaches, conceptual and theoretical topics are listed in syllabus.
Knowledge, Comprehension, Synthesis At the end of the course the student is expected to: - have thorough understanding of the major issues of global environmental problems (overpopulation, excessive using of water resources, soil damaging, effects of climate change, shortage of mineral materials, traditional vs alternative energy sources, threats and protection of biodiversity - be able to judge the causes and consequences of major problems as examplified by water sources, soil and biodiversity protection - comprehend the basic problems of Czech Republic in a context of those global problems
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Prerequisites
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Elementary knowledge in ecology, biology and geography.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay
Active participation in class, writing an essay regarding the environmental science
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Recommended literature
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Houghton John. (1998). Globální oteplování. Praha.
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Jermář Milan. (2011). Globální změna. Praha.
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Kolbertová Elizabeth. (2018). Šesté vymírání - nepřirozený příběh. Brno.
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Moldan, B. (2009). Podmaněná planeta. UK v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum.
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Moldan Bedřich. (2018). Civilizace na planetě Zemi. Praha.
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Nátr Lubomír. (2011). Příroda, nebo člověk? Služby ekosystémů.. Praha.
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Ponting, C. (2018). Zelené dějiny světa. Životní prostředí a kolaps velkých civilizací. Praha: Karolinum.
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Smil Václav. (2017). Globální katastrofy a trendy. Praha.
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Smil Václav. (2018). Ropa. Praha.
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Smrž Milan. (2018). Energie v příordě a v nás. Praha.
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