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Lecturer(s)
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Novotná Marie, Doc. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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This course consists of these items: 1. Geography small areas as a basis for regional or local analysis. 2. Methods of regional research. 3. Data sources for geographic analysis of small areas. Use of statistical information. Data for cartographic analysis - basic geographic processing method and map outputs. 4. Geographical location. 5. Evaluation of components of the physical-geographical sphere (geological and geomorphological conditions, waters: rivers, reservoirs, ponds and groundwater; climatic conditions: temperature, precipitation, weather; soil characteristics, biogeographical characteristics of small regions). Evaluation of land use. 6. Evaluation of population (count and distribution of population, biological structure, economic activity, cultural characteristics and migration). 7. Settlements and their development (distribution of urban settlements and their characteristics, the level of housing stock). 8. Evaluation of socio-economic activities (characteristics of agriculture, forestry and water management, mining, industry, structure, distribution and interaction in socio-economic sector, labour market analysis). 9. Transport networks and their use. Accessibility. 10. Evaluation of technical infrastructure (network wire, gas network, phone network , water supply and sewerage, wastewater treatment, wastes). 11. Social infrastructure (a level of housing, school facilities, health, cultural and sports facilities). 12. Natural limits and nature conservation, heritage protection and planning documentation. Conditions for tourism. 13. Town-planning documentation (territorial plans of settlements). Selected tools of guiding the development of small areas (regional policy, regional aid programs for small and medium enterprises, village rehabilitation program).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Students' portfolio, Individual study, Seminar
- Contact hours
- 13 hours per semester
- Practical training (number of hours)
- 13 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 30 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 5 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to have a basic knowledge of the physical geography, population on the Earth and socio-economic sphere. |
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| process charts and graphs |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to handle the geographical characteristic of a small area - a municipality or a microregion |
| They are able to relate acquired data into geographic synthesis. |
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| Using text resources for creating geographic characteristics of small areas |
| Using statistical resources for creating geographic characteristics of small areas |
| Using map resources for creating geographic characteristics of small areas |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Individual study |
| Students' portfolio |
| Practicum |
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| Individual study |
| Practicum |
| Competences |
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| Individual study |
| Practicum |
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| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Úvod do geografického poznávání regionu. 1. vydání. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta, 1996. ISBN 80-7043-197-0.
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Dubcová, Alena et al. Mikrogeografia - krajina okolo nás.. Nitra, 2012. ISBN 978-80-558-0112-.
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Kopp, Jan. Úvod do regionálního výzkumu. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2001. ISBN 80-7082-762-9.
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Mirvald, Stanislav. Metody geografického výzkumu. [Díl] I.. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Vydavatelství Západočeské univerzity, 1998. ISBN 80-7082-435-2.
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Novotná, Marie. GIS Nečtinsko. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2006. ISBN 80-7043-425-2.
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Winter, Jiří. Základy regionálního výzkumu : malá oblast. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta Západočeské univerzity, 1993. ISBN 80-7043-085-0.
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