Course: Field Course in Physical Geography

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Course title Field Course in Physical Geography
Course code KGG/KTCF
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Létal Aleš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Exercise topics in the following areas: 1. Meteorology 2. Hydrology 3. Geomorphology 4. Pedogeography 5. Biogeography 6. Landscape Changes

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Practical application of physical geography research methods in a specific region. Mapping of selected physical geography phenomena and features in the field.
The ability to analyze, map, and interpret selected physical-geographical phenomena and features in the field. Preparation of a comprehensive report, including a peer review.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of physical geography. Ability to work independently in the field and as part of a group.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Presentation of the summary report and its defense.
Recommended literature
  • Bezvodová, B., Demek, J., Zeman, A. (1985). Metody kvarterně geologického a geomorfologického výzkumu. Praha.
  • Demek, J. - Kříž, V. (1994). Terénní cvičení z fyzické geografie (na příkladu Jeseníků). - Ostravská univerzita, Ostrava. Zimák J. (1995): Průvodce ke geologickým exkurzím. Střední a severní Morava, Slezsko. Olomouc.
  • Moravec J. (ed.). (1994). Fytocenologie (nauka o vegetaci).. Academia, Praha, 404 pp.
  • Řehánek, T., Kříž, V. (2002). Cvičení z hydrologie. Ostrava.
  • Smolová, I., Vítek, J. (2007). Základy geomorfologie : vybrané tvary reliéfu. Olomouc.
  • Škarpich, V. (2022). Meteorologie a klimatologie. Ostrava.
  • VOREL, I. a kol. (2021). Krajinný ráz: analytické a plánovací přístupy a metody. Praha.
  • Zimák, J. a kol. (1995). Průvodce ke geologickým exkurzím. Střední a severní Morava, Slezsko. Olomouc.


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