Introduction to Geography
| Type of study | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 548-0060/04 |
| Abbreviation | ZG |
| Course title | Introduction to Geography |
| Credits | 5 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Geoinformatics |
| Course coordinator | doc. RNDr. Pavel Švec, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Introduction to Physical Geography
2. Universe, Earth and Sun
3. Moon and Earth
4. Litosphere, plate tectonics and continental drift
5. Introduction to Geomorphology I.
6. Introduction to Geomorphology II.
7. Introduction to Hydrology I.
8. Introduction to Hydrology II.
9. Introduction to Climatology I.
10. Introduction to Climatology I.
11. Introduction to Pedology
12. Introduction to Ecology
13. Introduction to Cartography
2. Universe, Earth and Sun
3. Moon and Earth
4. Litosphere, plate tectonics and continental drift
5. Introduction to Geomorphology I.
6. Introduction to Geomorphology II.
7. Introduction to Hydrology I.
8. Introduction to Hydrology II.
9. Introduction to Climatology I.
10. Introduction to Climatology I.
11. Introduction to Pedology
12. Introduction to Ecology
13. Introduction to Cartography
E-learning
Lectures are available via the LMS in the course of the same name. Exercises are available at https://homel.vsb.cz/~sve0024/zg/
Literature
HOLDEN, J., ed. 2017. An introduction to physical geography and the environment. 4th ed., Pearson Education Limited. 840 p.
STRAHLER, A.H. 2013. Introducing Physical Geography. John Wiley & Sons. 656 p.
CASTREE, N. eds. 2009. A companion to environmental geography. Wiley.
HAARHOFF, J., CASSA, A.M. 2009. Introduction to flood hydrology. Cape Town: Juta.
STRAHLER, A.H. 2013. Introducing Physical Geography. John Wiley & Sons. 656 p.
CASTREE, N. eds. 2009. A companion to environmental geography. Wiley.
HAARHOFF, J., CASSA, A.M. 2009. Introduction to flood hydrology. Cape Town: Juta.
Advised literature
LYNCH, J., 2002: Wild Weather. London. BBC Worldwide. 230 p.
STRAHLER, A.H. 2011. Physical geography: science and systems of the human environment. 5th ed. John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd. 626 p.
THURMAN, H.V., TRUJILLO, A.P., 2020: Essentials of Oceanography, 13th Ed. Pearson. 624 p.
DEWALLE, D.R., RANGO, A. 2008. Principles of snow hydrology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 410 p.
STRAHLER, A.H. 2011. Physical geography: science and systems of the human environment. 5th ed. John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd. 626 p.
THURMAN, H.V., TRUJILLO, A.P., 2020: Essentials of Oceanography, 13th Ed. Pearson. 624 p.
DEWALLE, D.R., RANGO, A. 2008. Principles of snow hydrology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 410 p.