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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The course is focused on the interactions between humans and the natural environment. It is an interdisciplinary area of study that applies knowledge from different scientific and social disciplines. The course deals with following topics: environmental history; basic of ecology; human population; atmosphere, global climate changes and air pollution; hydrosphere, water use and water protection; biodiversity and nature conservation; agriculture, soil protection and food production; physical resources and sustainable energy; environmental economics and environmental policy.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Preparation for the Exam
- 24 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is critical understanding of selected environmental problems.
Discuss selected environmental problems nad relation between human beings and their environment.
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Prerequisites
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General orientation in environmental issues, basic ekological definitions.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Student performance
The course is assessed by oral and/or written examination.
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Recommended literature
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Braniš, M. (1997). Základy ekologie a ochrany životního prostředí. Praha : Informatorium.
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Cunningham, W. P., Cunningham M. A. (2007). Environmental science : a global concern. 10th edition.. Washington: McGraw-Hill.
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Daily, G.C. (ed.). (1997). Natures Services. Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems. Washington: Island Press.
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Mezřický, V. (ed.). (2012). Environmentální politika a udržitelný rozvoj. Praha: Portál.
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Moldan, B. (2016). Podmaněná planeta. Praha: Karolinum.
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Sádlo, J., Štorch, S. (2000). Biologie krajiny - biotopy České republiky. Praha: Vesmír.
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Sklenička, P. (2003). Základy krajinného plánování.. Praha.
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Storch, D., Mihulka, S. (2000). Úvod do současné ekologie.. Portál s.r.o., Praha.
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Šarapatka, B., Dlapa, P., Bedrna, Z. (2002). Kvalita a degradace půd.. VUP Olomouc, 249 pp.
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Vavroušek, J. (1990). Životní prostředí a sebeřízení společnosti. Praha: Institut řízení.
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