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Lecturer(s)
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Ondráš Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Establishment, development and object of study in environmental economic geography. Environmental history in the context of economic development. Anthropocene and global metabolism. Environmental movement and politics. Sustainable development and a green economy. New trends in transport. Environmental impacts of mining and quarrying. Environmental trends in waste management. Circular economy. Sustainable development of settlements. Water sensitive cities. Blue-green infrastructure. Revitalization of the built-up areas. Organic farming and environmental context of the market for agricultural products. Renewable energy and potential of the territory. Sustainable tourism in the context of nature conservation. Tools: EIA - an assessment of the impact of buildings on the environment, EMS, EMAS.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Project-based instruction, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Task-based study method, Seminar classes, Individual study, Textual studies, Seminar
- Individual project (40)
- 35 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 50 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 42 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to explain basic knowledge of economic geography within the scope of the bachelor's degree. |
| Skills |
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| to evaluate the quality of the environment of the territory on the basis of elementary indicators. |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to explain the impacts of economic activities on the environment in a geographical context |
| to explain current examples of tools that eliminate the negative impacts and develop considerate methods of land management. |
| understand the spatial impacts of economic development in interaction with the environment |
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| to propose measures to support the sustainable development of society |
| to assess the impacts of economic activities on the environment at local, regional and global levels |
| be able to explain geographical reasons, assumptions and trends of the green economy |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Seminar |
| Task-based study method |
| Textual studies |
| Project-based instruction |
| Individual study |
| Students' portfolio |
| Discussion |
| Seminar classes |
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| Task-based study method |
| Project-based instruction |
| Individual study |
| Lecture |
| Students' portfolio |
| Lecture with visual aids |
| Skills demonstration |
| Field trip |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Lecture |
| Seminar classes |
| Field trip |
| assessment methods |
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| Oral exam |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Project |
| Test |
| Skills |
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| Oral exam |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Project |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Competences |
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| Oral exam |
| Project |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Anderson, David A. Environmental economics and natural resource management. 4th ed. London : Routledge, 2013. ISBN 978-0-415-64096-1.
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Castree, Noel. A companion to environmental geography. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4051-5622-6.
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Clark, Gordon L.; Feldmann, Maryann P.; Gertler, Meric S. The Oxford Handbook Economic Geography. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-19-823410-4.
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Condon, Patrick M. Seven rules for sustainable communities : design strategies for the post-carbon world. Washington : Island Press, 2010. ISBN 978-1-59726-665-9.
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Daniel, Jan. Enviromentální historie České republiky = Enviromental history of the Czech Republic. 1. vyd. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6663-2.
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Daniels, Thomas L. The environmental planning handbook : for sustainable communities and regions. 2nd ed. Chicago : APA Planners Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-61190-151-1.
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Harvey, Hal; Orvis, Robbie; Rissman, Jeffrey; O'Boyle, Michael; Busch, Chris; Aggarwal, Sonia. Designing climate solutions : a policy guide for low-carbon energy . 2018. ISBN 978-1-61091-956-2.
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Howe, Carol; Mitchell, Cynthia. Water sensitive cities. London : IWA Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-1-84339-364-1.
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Kopp, Jan; Raška, Pavel. Ekohydrologický management mikrostruktur městské krajiny. První vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-261-0719-4.
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Kukal, Zdeněk; Reichmann, František; Chlupáč, Ivo. Horninové prostředí České republiky : jeho stav a ochrana. Vyd. 1. Praha : Český geologický ústav, 2000. ISBN 80-7075-413-3.
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Kunz, Vilém. Společenská odpovědnost firem. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3983-0.
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Maier, Karel. Udržitelný rozvoj území. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4198-7.
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Moldan, Bedřich. Podmaněná planeta. Druhé, rozšířené a upravené vydání. 2015. ISBN 978-80-246-3012-0.
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Neil M. Coe, Philip F. Kelly and Henry W.C. Yeung. Economic geography : a contemporary introduction. Wiley, 2013.
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Vejchodská, Eliška. Ekonomie a politika městského životního prostředí. 1. vyd. Praha : Oeconomica, 2009. ISBN 978-80-245-1241-9.
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Vlčková Jitka. Průvodce ochranou životního prostředí pro veřejnou správu. IREAS, o.p.s, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86684-49.
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Weetman, Catherine. A circular economy handbook : how to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable business. London, 2021. ISBN 978-1-78966-531-4.
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