Course: Sustainable Development of Settlements and Regions

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Course title Sustainable Development of Settlements and Regions
Course code KGG/KURSR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehnert Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The formation of the concept of sustainable development, theoretical foundations and pillars of sustainable development, indices and indicators in sustainable development, Agenda 21 and Local Agenda 21, the sustainable city (Healthy City, Green City, Smart City, Compact City), current trends in the sustainable development of settlements and regions (in the Czech Republic), examples of best practices in the sustainable development of settlements and regions from abroad, fundamentals of research in the field of sustainable development.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 51 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 60 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issues of sustainable development and related concepts in the context of Czech settlements and regions.
Students will be able to apply recent trends in sustainable development to the development of settlements and regions in the Czech Republic.
Prerequisites
Knowledge within the scope of general geographical disciplines of the bachelor study of geography.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay, Seminar Work

Knowledge covered in lectures, seminars, and the recommended literature. Completion of assigned seminar papers.
Recommended literature
  • Maier, K. (2012). Udržitelný rozvoj území. Praha.
  • Nováček, P. (2010). Udržitelný rozvoj. Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
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