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Pedology in Tourism

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Course Unit Code546-0767/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KUP73doc. Ing. Jiří Kupka, Ph.D.
Summary
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Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
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Course Contents
1. Pedology - its position, development and tasks. Current concept of soil.
2. Physical view of the soil.
3. Chemical view of soil.
4. Physico-chemical view of the soil.
5. Biochemical view of soil.
6. Biological view of soil.
7. Pedogenetic factors.
8. Processes in soil.
9. Soil taxonomy.
10. Study of soil in relation to geotourism.
11. Characteristics of soil conditions in the Czech Republic.
12. Soil contamination and degradation.
13. Legislative aspects of soil protection.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
WHITE, R. E. Principles and Practice of Soil. Science The Soil As a Natural Resource. Maldon: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. 376 p. ISBN 978-0-632-06455-7
BIČÍK, I. a kol.: Půda v České republice. Praha: Consult, 2009, 255 s. ISBN 80-903482-4-6
REJŠEK, K. a R. VÁCHA.: Nauka o půdě. Olomouc: Agriprint, 2018, 527 s. ISBN 978-80-87091-82-1
ŠIMEK, M. (Eds.): Živá půda. Praha: Academia, 2019, 796 s. ISBN 978-80-200-2976-8
WHITE, R. E. Principles and Practice of Soil. Science The Soil As a Natural Resource. Maldon: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. 376 p. ISBN 978-0-632-06455-7
Recommended Reading:
BRADY, N. C., WEIL, R.R.: The nature and properties of soils. Boston (USA): Pearson, 2016, 1104 p. ISBN-13: 978-0133254488
KUTÍLEK, M.: Půda planety Země. Praha: Dokořán, 2012, 199 s. ISBN 978-80-7363-212-0
NĚMEČEK, J., SMOLÍKOVÁ, L., KUTÍLEK, M.: Pedologie a paleopedologie. Praha: Academia,
1990, 558 s. ISBN 80-200-0153-0
TOMÁŠEK, M.: Půdy České republiky. Praha: Český geologický ústav, 2000, 68 s., 41
příloh. ISBN 80-7075-403-6
BRADY, N. C., WEIL, R.R.: The nature and properties of soils. Boston (USA): Pearson, 2016, 1104 p. ISBN-13: 978-0133254488
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
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 18