Course: Methods of Physical Geography

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Course title Methods of Physical Geography
Course code KGG/DMEFG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
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
Students will be acquainted with physical geographical data and usual statistical methods of data processing. Attention will be paid to the issue of mapping of partial physical geographical components. Course will present development of modern geographical thought and research approaches.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Laboratory Work
  • Attendace - 39 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 21 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Course presents theory and application of basic methods of physical geography.
Apply basic methods in physical geography.
Prerequisites
Knowledge within the scope of compulsory subjects that precede this subject in the study plan.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Didactic Test

Elaboration of exercises. Knowledge within range of lectures and literature.
Recommended literature
  • Abler, R., Adams, J. S., Gould, P. (1971). Spatial Organization : The Geographer's View of the World. Englewood Cliffs (USA): Prentice Hall.
  • Bartkowski, T. (1977). Metody badań geografii fizycznej. Warszawa: PWN.
  • Duvigneaud, P. (1988). Ekologická syntéza. Praha: Academia.
  • Gregory, S. (1964). Statistical Methods and the Geographer. London: Methuen.
  • Minár, J., Trizna, M. (eds.). (1999). Teoreticko-metodologické problémy geografie, príbuzných disciplín a ich aplikácie. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského.
  • Richling, A. et al. (1993). Metody szczególowych badań geografii fizycznej. Warszawa: PWN.
  • Richling, A. (1992). Kompleksowa geografia fizyczna. Warszawa: PWN.
  • Strahler, A., Strahler, A. (2004). Laboratory Manual for Physical Geography. Hoboken (NJ, USA): John Wiley & Sons.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geography (2020) Category: Geography courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter