Course: Environmental Economic Geography

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Course title Environmental Economic Geography
Course code KGE/EEG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kopp Jan, Doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Establishment, development and object of study in environmental economic geography. Environmental history in the context of economic development. Environmental movement and politics.Anthropocene and global metabolism. Sustainable development and a green economy. New trends in transport. Environmental impacts of mining and quarrying. Environmental trends in waste management. Circular economy. Sustainable development of settlements. Water sensitive cities. Blue-green infrastructure. Revitalization of the built-up areas. Organic farming and environmental context of the market for agricultural products. Renewable energy and potential of the territory. Sustainable tourism in the context of nature conservation. Tools: EIA - an assessment of the impact of buildings on the environment, EMS, EMAS.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Project-based instruction, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Task-based study method, Seminar classes, Individual study, Textual studies, Seminar
  • Individual project (40) - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 42 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to explain basic knowledge of economic geography within the scope of the bachelor's degree.
Skills
to evaluate the quality of the environment of the territory on the basis of elementary indicators.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain the impacts of economic activities on the environment in a geographical context
to explain current examples of tools that eliminate the negative impacts and develop considerate methods of land management.
understand the spatial impacts of economic development in interaction with the environment
Skills
to propose measures to support the sustainable development of society
to assess the impacts of economic activities on the environment at local, regional and global levels
be able to explain geographical reasons, assumptions and trends of the green economy
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Task-based study method
Textual studies
Project-based instruction
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Seminar classes
Skills
Task-based study method
Project-based instruction
Individual study
Lecture
Students' portfolio
Lecture with visual aids
Skills demonstration
Field trip
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture
Seminar classes
Field trip
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Project
Test
Skills
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Project
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Oral exam
Project
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Anderson, David A. Environmental economics and natural resource management. 4th ed. London : Routledge, 2013. ISBN 978-0-415-64096-1.
  • Castree, Noel. A companion to environmental geography. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4051-5622-6.
  • Clark, Gordon L.; Feldmann, Maryann P.; Gertler, Meric S. The Oxford Handbook Economic Geography. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-19-823410-4.
  • Condon, Patrick M. Seven rules for sustainable communities : design strategies for the post-carbon world. Washington : Island Press, 2010. ISBN 978-1-59726-665-9.
  • Daniel, Jan. Enviromentální historie České republiky = Enviromental history of the Czech Republic. 1. vyd. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6663-2.
  • Daniels, Thomas L. The environmental planning handbook : for sustainable communities and regions. 2nd ed. Chicago : APA Planners Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-61190-151-1.
  • Harvey, Hal; Orvis, Robbie; Rissman, Jeffrey; O'Boyle, Michael; Busch, Chris; Aggarwal, Sonia. Designing climate solutions : a policy guide for low-carbon energy . 2018. ISBN 978-1-61091-956-2.
  • Howe, Carol; Mitchell, Cynthia. Water sensitive cities. London : IWA Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-1-84339-364-1.
  • Kopp, Jan; Raška, Pavel. Ekohydrologický management mikrostruktur městské krajiny. První vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-261-0719-4.
  • Kukal, Zdeněk; Reichmann, František; Chlupáč, Ivo. Horninové prostředí České republiky : jeho stav a ochrana. Vyd. 1. Praha : Český geologický ústav, 2000. ISBN 80-7075-413-3.
  • Kunz, Vilém. Společenská odpovědnost firem. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3983-0.
  • Maier, Karel. Udržitelný rozvoj území. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4198-7.
  • Moldan, Bedřich. Podmaněná planeta. Druhé, rozšířené a upravené vydání. 2015. ISBN 978-80-246-3012-0.
  • Neil M. Coe, Philip F. Kelly and Henry W.C. Yeung. Economic geography : a contemporary introduction. Wiley, 2013.
  • Vejchodská, Eliška. Ekonomie a politika městského životního prostředí. 1. vyd. Praha : Oeconomica, 2009. ISBN 978-80-245-1241-9.
  • Vlčková Jitka. Průvodce ochranou životního prostředí pro veřejnou správu. IREAS, o.p.s, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86684-49.
  • Weetman, Catherine. A circular economy handbook : how to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable business. London, 2021. ISBN 978-1-78966-531-4.


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