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Course: Geosciences 2

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Course title Geosciences 2
Course code CBG/GEO2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mentlík Pavel, Doc. RNDr. PhD.
  • Vočadlová Klára, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Stacke Václav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Duffek Václav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course consists of these issues: Climate and its influence on other geospheres. Methods in climatology. Earth's atmosphere - composition and processes. Synoptic meteorology. Classifications of climate, palaeoclimatology. Quaternary and Holocene climate change - causes and effects. ENSO. Human impact on the climate. Biosphere and its relations with other geospheres, cycles of fundamental elements and substances in the global Earth system. Ecological biogeography, organism and environment, biocenosis, ecosystem, migration, geobiomes and their distribution on the Earth. Changes in the distribution of organisms on the Earth with regard to changing environmental conditions. Pedosphere and its relations with other geospheres. The basic components of soil, pedogenesis. Properties of soils, soil forming processes, a soil structure, soil types and styles, soil profiles and horizons. Soil distribution on the Earth in relation to geobiomes. Changes in the soil distribution on the Earth with regard to changing environmental conditions, permafrost.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Collaborative instruction, Project-based instruction, Students' portfolio, Task-based study method, Self-study of literature, Lecture, Seminar
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 48 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
vysvětlit poznatky z mineralogie a petrologie na úrovni předmětu CBG/GELA
vysvětlit pojmy z endogenní dynamiky na úrovni CBG/GELA
vysvětlit pojmy z exogenní dynamiky na úrovni předmětu CBG/GELA
popsat základní přírodní geosystémy a jejich prvky
Skills
analyzovat rozdíly mezi působením endogenních činitelů
analyzovat rozdíly mezi působením exogenních činitelů
vizualizovat jednotlivé systémy pomocí schémat, grafů a tabulek
předvést fungování nejen základních přírodních geosystémů, ale i jím navržených subsystémů
learning outcomes
Knowledge
identify the basic physical-geographical factors affecting the soil distribution on Earth
explain the pedogenesis process and the consequent soil classification
describe processes taking place in the Earth's atmosphere
explain the Quaternary climate changes
explain how ecological factors affect the distribution of organisms on Earth
Skills
analyze the impact of climate change on other components of natural systems
analyze changes in the distribution of organisms on Earth with regard to changing natural conditions
to analyze the main biomes
interpret differences in the distribution of major soil types
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Self-study of literature
Skills
Students' portfolio
Task-based study method
Project-based instruction
Collaborative instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Written exam
Skills
Practical exam
Recommended literature
  • Buchar, Jan. Zoogeografie : Vysokošk. učebnice pro přírodověd. fakulty. Praha : SPN, 1983.
  • Demek, J. a kol. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Praha, Academia, 1976.
  • Hendrych, Radovan. Fytogeografie. Praha : SPN, 1984.
  • Hewitt, C. N.; Jackson, Andrea V. Atmospheric science for environmental scientists. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4051-5690-5.
  • Horník, S. a kol. : Fyzická geografie II. Praha, SPN, 1986.
  • Horník, Stanislav. Základy fyzické geografie. 1. vyd. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1982.
  • Ložek, Vojen. Příroda ve čtvrtohorách. Praha : Academia, 1973.
  • Oldfield, F. Environmental Change: Key Issues and Alternative Approaches. Cambridge, 2005. ISBN 978-0-521-82936-4.
  • SCHAESTZL, R.; ANDERSON, S. Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology. Cambridge, 2005. ISBN 978-0-521-81201-6.
  • STRAHLER, A., STRAHLER, A. Introducing Physical Geography. New Delhi, 2016. ISBN 978-8126562251.
  • Strahler, Alan; Strahler, Arthur. Introducing physical geography. 3rd ed. New York : John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN 0-471-41741-6.
  • Vysoudil, Miroslav. Meteorologie a klimatologie. 1. vyd. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého, 2004. ISBN 80-244-0875-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Economic and Regional Geography (2017) Category: Geography courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Technology and Design in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (19) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Biology in Education (17) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (19) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Technology and Design in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Biology in Education (18) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physics in Education (19) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Studies in Mathematics (17) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Studies in Mathematics (19) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Studies in Mathematics (18) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (19) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Technology and Design in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physics in Education (17) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (17) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (18) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (17) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Biology in Education (19) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Technology and Design in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (18) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (16) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Biology in Education (16) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physics in Education (16) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (16) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (16) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025