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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Natural Hazards in Population Protection 2. Monitoring, Forecasting and Warning Information 3. Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Hazards 4. Drought, Water Scarcity and Wildfires 5. Floods, Flood Risks and Flood Protection 6. Geological and Geomorphological Hazards 7. Biological and Space-Related Natural Hazards 8. Impacts of Natural Hazards, Economic Losses and Insurance 9. Prevention, Preparedness and Protective Measures for Natural Hazards 10. Risk Communication and Public Behaviour during Natural Hazards 11. Case Studies of Natural Hazard Emergencies in the Czech Republic 12. Case Studies of Major Natural Disasters Abroad Study materials and resources related to individual topics are made available to students through LMS Moodle. Publicly available mapping, meteorological, hydrological and warning information sources are also used during the course.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Group work
- Semestral Work
- 20 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 15 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims to introduce students to the main types of natural hazards, the mechanisms of their occurrence, their potential impacts on populations, and the principles of prevention, preparedness, and protective measures. Particular attention is paid to meteorological, hydrological, geological, biological, and space-related natural hazards, the interpretation of monitoring and warning information, and the analysis of selected natural hazard events in the Czech Republic and abroad. Specific emphasis is placed on flood risks, flood protection systems, and the direct, indirect, and cascading impacts of natural hazards. The course develops students' ability to analyse natural hazards in the context of population protection, assess their consequences, and propose appropriate preventive and protective measures. It also develops their ability to communicate risks and recommended protective behaviour clearly and effectively, and to adapt selected natural hazard topics for educational purposes for lower and upper secondary school pupils.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the fundamental concepts of hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and risk, and distinguish the main categories of natural hazards relevant to population protection. 2. Describe the mechanisms and conditions underlying major meteorological, hydrological, geological, biological, and space-related natural hazards, and explain their potential impacts on populations and affected areas. 3. Interpret basic meteorological, hydrological, and warning information from relevant sources and assess its significance and limitations for population preparedness and protection. 4. Explain the causes and types of floods and describe the flood protection system, particularly the roles of flood management authorities, flood plans, flood reporting and forecasting services, and flood protection measures. 5. Analyse a selected natural hazard event in terms of its causes, development, direct, indirect, and cascading impacts, including economic consequences, and assess the importance of basic measures for risk prevention, mitigation, and transfer. 6. Propose and justify appropriate preventive, protective, and preparedness measures in response to a specific natural hazard and the conditions of a model scenario. 7. Adapt selected specialised content related to natural hazards for educational purposes, taking into account the needs of the target group of pupils, formulate key educational messages, and propose appropriate methods for communicating the content. 8. Formulate clear and factually accurate recommendations for protective behaviour during a selected natural hazard, based on relevant professional sources, and adapt their communication to a specific target group.
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Prerequisites
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The course does not require the completion of any prior university courses. Basic knowledge of geography and natural sciences at the upper secondary school level is expected, particularly an understanding of natural processes and phenomena affecting the environment and society. Specialised terminology, principles of natural hazard assessment, and concepts related to population protection are progressively developed throughout the course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Seminar Work, Written exam
Requirements for successful completion of the course: 1. Attendance at a minimum of 80% of seminars. 2. Preparation, presentation, and successful completion of a seminar assignment focused on analysing a selected natural hazard, emergency, or model scenario. 3. Successful completion of the examination. The seminar assignment includes a brief educational adaptation of a selected topic for lower or upper secondary school pupils. Students formulate key educational messages, propose a clear explanation of the natural hazard and recommended protective behaviour, and select an appropriate example, model scenario, map, visual material, or other information resource. Assessment focuses on subject knowledge and accuracy, the use of relevant information sources, the quality of analysis, and the appropriateness of the educational adaptation for the selected target group. Examination: The examination is conducted in person and consists of a written component and, where applicable, an oral component. The written test contains 30 multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer. - 28-30 points: A - 26-27 points: B - 24-25 points: C - 0-23 points: progression to the oral component of the examination Students awarded a grade of B or C in the written test may request an oral examination. During the oral examination, students draw a question from a list of topics published in advance. The final grade is determined based on overall performance in both the written and oral components. The written examination is conducted under the supervision of the instructor. Assessment criteria for the seminar assignment and examination requirements are communicated to students in advance. Approved accommodations for students with specific needs are respected throughout the assessment process. Detailed assessment criteria for the seminar assignment, examination topics, and organisational instructions are available in LMS Moodle.
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Recommended literature
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Adamec, Vilém; Kročová, Šárka; Folwarczny, Libor; Šindler, Jiří; Václavík, Vojtěch; Dvorský, Tomáš; Pagáč, Jiří; Žídek, Dušan. (2012). Ochrana před povodněmi a ochrana obyvatelstva. Ostrava.
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Brázdil, Rudolf a kol. (2007). Vybrané přírodní extrémy a jejich dopady na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Brno, Praha, Ostrava.
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Česká republika. Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů. 2000.
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Česká republika. Zákon č. 254/2001 Sb., o vodách a o změně některých zákonů (vodní zákon). 2001.
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Kukal, Zdeněk; Pošmourný, Karel. Přírodní katastrofy a rizika: příspěvek geologie k ochraně lidí a krajiny před přírodními katastrofami. Praha. 2005, ISSN 1213-3393.
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Říha, Milan. (2018). Živelní pohromy. Praha.
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