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Course: Environmental Geography and Sustainable Development

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Course title Environmental Geography and Sustainable Development
Course code KGG/ENVI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Erlebach Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Daniel Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Tokar Vladimír, Mgr.
  • Lehnert Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vysoudil Miroslav, doc. RNDr. CSc.
  • Kolková Kateřina, Mgr.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present an overview of the concepts, approaches and topics of environmental geography and sustainable development including the related tools of environmental management in the Czech context.
Students will be albe to work with main terms, pieces of knowleges and concepts of environmental geography in context of environmental management in Czechia.
Prerequisites
Knowledge within the scope of compulsory subjects that precede this subject in the study plan.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Knowledge within the range of lectures and related literature.
Recommended literature
  • Archer, D., Rahmstorf, S. (2010). An introductory guide to climate change. Cambridge.
  • Castree, N. (2016). A companion to environmental geography.
  • Daniel, J., Frajer, J., Klapka, P., Halásová, O., Láska, O., Niedźwiedźová, K., Somer, T., Weiszensteinová, J. (2013). Environmentální historie. Brno.
  • Goudie, A. (1994). The Human Impact on the Natural Environment. Cambridge (MA, USA).
  • Marsh, W. M., Grossa, J. M. Jr. (2002). Environmental Geography : Science, Land Use, and Earth Systems. New York.
  • Nováček, P. (2011). Udržitelný rozvoj. Olomouc.
  • Pokorný, P. (2011). Neklidné časy. Praha.
  • Šarapatka, B. Pedologie a ochrana půdy. Olomouc.
  • Withgott, J., Brennan, S. (2007). Essential Environment : The Science Behind the Stories. Pearson Prentice Hall.


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 and Regional Development (2020) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 19.02.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026