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Lecturer(s)
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Římanová Ilona, doc. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Lectures: Earth as a object of study of geography, history of the geography as a scientific discipline, present position of geography in the system of science; Earth as a planet of Solar System, cosmological hypothesis, cosmological hypothesis, genesis and position of Earth in the Space, shape of the Earth and historical view on it; Geographical coordinates, calculation on terrestrial globe and topographical survey, spherical trigonometry, coordinate systems, using of compass, clinometer and GPS, map; Earth movements, seeming movements of celestial bodies; Geographical aspects of Earth, Sun and Moon movements; Time and its measurement, calendars, longitude measurement; Reference surfaces of the Earth and use for mapping; Selected coordinate systems and cartographic projections; Principles of cartographic projections and cartographic deformations; Seminars: Geographical calculations (e.g. spheric calculations, astronomical coordinates, time), creation and using of map and basic geographical tools (compass, clinometer, GPS).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Collaborative instruction, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture, Seminar
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 35 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 15 hours per semester
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| To join the course students are expected to have basic knowledge of natural sciences at high school level. |
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| to use secondary school mathematics |
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| describe position of the Earth in the Space |
| explain the Earth?s and Moon?s movements and their influence on geosphere |
| make basic calculations using geographical and other coordinate systems |
| apply complex view on flux of energy and elements in geosystem |
| use basic tools and instruments for localisation (compass, GPS, clinometer) and use a map for orientation ourselves |
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| use basic tools and instruments for localisation (compass, GPS, clinometer) and use a map for orientation ourselves |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Textual studies |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Self-study of literature |
| Students' portfolio |
| Interactive lecture |
| Discussion |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Practicum |
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| Lecture |
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| Oral exam |
| Test |
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Recommended literature
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Hvězdářská ročenka. Praha : Academia.
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Brázdil, Rudolf; Mucha, Ludvík; Okáč, Zdeněk. Matematická geografie : Určeno pro posl. fak. přírodověd.. 1. [dotisk] 1. vyd. Praha : SPN, 1984.
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Brázdil, Rudolf. Úvod do studia planety Země : Celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro stud. přírodověd. a pedagog. fakult. 1. vyd. Praha : SPN, 1988.
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Čapek, Richard. Matematická geografie. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-246-0223-7.
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Čapek, Richard. Planetární geografie : Určeno pro posl. přírodovědecké fak. Univ. Karlovy. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 1992. ISBN 80-7066-698-6.
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Pyšek, Jiří. Kartografie a topografie. I. Kartografie. ZČU v Plzni, 1995.
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Pyšek, Jiří. Kartografie, kartometrie a matematická geografie v příkladech. Vyd. 1. [Plzeň] : Západočeská univerzita, 1995. ISBN 80-7043-157-1.
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Vanýsek, Vladimír. Základy astronomie a astrofyziky. 1. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1980.
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