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Introduction to System Analysis in Geosciences

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Course Unit Code548-0034/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RAP30doc. Ing. Petr Rapant, CSc.
Summary
The course introduces students to the basic principles, the subject of study and methods of system analysis and its applications in geosciences. Practically acquired skills allow them to analyse geosystems and use it in finding solutions to various problems.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the basic principles being studied and methods of system analysis and its applications in geosciences. Practically acquired skills they can use to perform analysis geosystems and use it in finding the right solutions.
Course Contents
• Basics of system theory.
• System structure. Mathematical representation of system.
• Geosystem.
• Spatial and spatiotemporal systems.
• Physical-ecological systems.
• System analysis of geosystems.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
WASSON, C. S. (2006): System Analysis, Design and Development. Concepts, Principles and Practices. John Wile and Sons, Inc., 800 str.
LIVCHITS, V. N., TOKAREV, V. V. (2004): Systems Analysis and Modelling of Integrated World Systems. in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK, [http://www.eolss.net]
Stevens, A.: Dynamics of Predation. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):46. 2012
Liu, H. a kol.: An integrated system dynamics model developed for managing lake water quality at the watershed scale. Journal of Environmental Management 155 (2015). Str. 11-23.
Burý, A.: Teorie systémů a řízení. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2007. 62 str.
Mildeová, S., Vojtko, V.: Systémová dynamika. Vyd. 2. přeprac. Praha: Oeconomica, 2008. ISBN 978-80-245-1448-2. 150 str.
Pelánek, R.: Modelování a simulace komplexních systémů. Nakladatelství Masarykovy univerzity, Brno, 2011. 236 stran.
WASSON, C. S. (2006): System Analysis, Design and Development. Concepts, Principles and Practices. John Wile and Sons, Inc., 800 str.
Recommended Reading:
BENETT, R. J., CHORLEY, R. I. (1978): Environmental systems. Philosophy, Analysis and Control. Princeton University Press, 624 str.
PANTELL, R. H. (1976): Techniques of Environmental Systems Analysis. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 202 str.
Pickl, S. W. a kol: Energy modelling with System Dynamics. Universität der Bundeswehr München, 2013. 70 str.
Sterman, J.: System Dynamics Modeling: Tools for Learning in a Complex World. California Management Review 43/4, 2001. 18 p.
BENETT, R. J., CHORLEY, R. I. (1978): Environmental systems. Philosophy, Analysis and Control. Princeton University Press, 624 str.
PANTELL, R. H. (1976): Techniques of Environmental Systems Analysis. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 202 str.
Peter M. Senge: Pátá disciplína. Teorie a praxe učící se organizace. Management Press, Praha 2007
Votruba, Z. a kol.: Systémová analýza. ČVUT Praha. 187 str.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 (67)18
                Písemná část zkouškyWritten test52 18
                Ústní část zkouškyOral examination15 0