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Lecturer(s)
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Tomášek Petr, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
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Bastian Jiří, doc. RNDr. PhD.
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Course content
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This course includes these items: introduction to scientific methodology focused on geography, system of geographical sciences, geographical research its objects and basic stages. Students should be able to understand a region as an objective of geographical research. Geographic analysis, synthesis and thinking. Mapping, regionalization, a multidisciplinary approach (genesis, chronology, dynamics of geographical phenomena). Analyses in GIS.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Task-based study method, Individual study, Lecture
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 40 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 36 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 52 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| popsat základní znalosti pro studium geografie |
| Skills |
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| prokázat obecné předpoklady pro studium geografie |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| explain the multidisciplinary nature of the geography |
| list research methods used in geography |
| describe geographic dimensions |
| explain the principles of regionalization |
| explain principles of basic geographical analyzes (situational, SWOT, etc.) |
| describe the main sources of geographic data and relevant geographic scientific journals (both Czech and foreign) |
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| evaluate geographical research methods |
| to correctly use the notes and cite the literature |
| analyze printed and electronic articles and other scientific outputs |
| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Task-based study method |
| Skills |
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| Individual study |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Skills |
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| Combined exam |
| Competences |
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Recommended literature
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geomorpholgy.
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Úvod do geografického poznávání regionu. 1. vydání. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta, 1996. ISBN 80-7043-197-0.
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CLIFFORD, N.J.; HOLLOWAY, S.L.; RICE, S.P.; VALENTINE, G. Key Concepts in Geography. London, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4129-3021-5.
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GOUDIE, Andrew et al. Geomorphological techniques..
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Kopp, Jan; Novotná, Marie. Geografické metody výzkumu malé oblasti. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta Západočeské univerzity, 1997. ISBN 80-7082-321-6.
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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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Winter, Jiří. Základy regionálního výzkumu : malá oblast. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta Západočeské univerzity, 1993. ISBN 80-7043-085-0.
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