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Lecturer(s)
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Pavelková Renata, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course covers the following thematic areas: 1. Fundamentals of meteorology - characteristics and properties of the atmosphere; meteorological elements and instruments; meteorological data and data sources; fundamentals of synoptic meteorology. 2. Fundamentals of climatology - basic principles and concepts of climate science. 3. Fundamentals of hydrology - properties of water and its distribution on Earth; water resources and water protection; the hydrological cycle (water cycle) and its components; hydrography of streams and drainage basins; hydrological balance; fundamentals of hydrometry; hydrological data and data sources; surface runoff; subsurface runoff; hydrology of standing waters. 4. Atmospheric hazards, extreme hydrological events and climate change. 5. Fundamentals of oceanography. Seminars: an expert part focused on working with meteorological and hydrological data, synoptic meteorology and hazardous meteorological phenomena and the warning service; field teaching.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 38 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts, disciplines and principles of climatology, meteorology and hydrology, and to provide a comprehensive introduction to the functioning of the Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere. The course develops the ability to work with basic meteorological and hydrological data and instruments, to understand synoptic meteorology and hazardous hydrometeorological phenomena, and to grasp the water and energy balance of the landscape. The course forms the theoretical and methodological basis for follow-up courses in physical geography.
On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the basic principles of the functioning of the atmosphere and hydrosphere, work with basic meteorological and hydrological data and instruments, and apply this knowledge in follow-up courses in physical geography. On completion of the course, the student: - applies disciplinary knowledge of physical geography concerning the properties and processes of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and climatology to explain natural phenomena and processes in the landscape, - understands how scientific knowledge is generated in physical geography, masters methods of data processing, and, when solving tasks, uses reliable disciplinary sources of information, which they critically evaluate.
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Prerequisites
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No specific prerequisites are required; the course builds on knowledge of geography and natural sciences at the secondary-school level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam
Course credit (zápočet) for the seminar will be awarded upon fulfilment of the following conditions: - attendance at the seminar according to the instructor's requirements, - completion of assigned tasks and their timely submission. Course credit obtained for the seminar is a prerequisite for taking the examination. To successfully complete the course, the student must: - demonstrate theoretical and practical skills within the scope of the course; assessed by means of a written examination with a minimum score of 60%.
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Recommended literature
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Barry, R. G., Chorley, R. (1998). Atmosphere, Weather, Climate. London, New York.
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Davie, T. (2002). Fundamentals of Hydrology. London.
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Jones, J. A. A. (1997). Global Hydrology: Processes, Resources and Environmental Management.
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PAVELKOVÁ CHMELOVÁ, Renata a Jindřich FRAJER. (2013). Základy fyzické geografie 1: hydrologie. Olomouc.
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Strahler, A., Strahler, A. (2006). Introducing Physical Geography. New York.
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Škarpich, V. (2022). Meteorologie a klimatologie. Ostrava.
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Thurman, H. V., Trujillo, A. P. (2005). Oceánografie. Praha.
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Trizna, M. (2007). Meteorológia, klimatológia a hydrológia pre geografov. Bratislava.
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VYSOUDIL, Miroslav. (2013). Základy fyzické geografie 1: Meteorologie a klimatologie. Olomouc.
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