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CBG / GVY
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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CBG
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GVY
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Geographical Research
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
6
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Oral
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Type of completion
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Oral
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Time requirements
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Lecture
3
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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-
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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64 / -
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0 / -
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1 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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-
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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CBG/GV
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The aim of this course is to familiarize students with basic stages of research in geography and enable students to compare approaches of research in physical and social geography. This course explains the basic criteria of geographical research - appropriate choice of objectives and methods, ethics of a scientific work, content and formal requirements of the presented results of geographical research. It should assist students in their specialization.
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Requirements on student
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Processing of requested research according to predetermined themes from physical and human geography and presentation of research results.
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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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Activities
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Fields of study
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Studentům je k dispozici kurz v LMS Moodle.
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Doc. RNDr. Pavel Mentlík, PhD. (100%),
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Lecturer:
Doc. PaedDr. Jaroslav Dokoupil, Ph.D. (100%),
Doc. RNDr. Pavel Mentlík, PhD. (100%),
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Seminar lecturer:
Doc. PaedDr. Jaroslav Dokoupil, Ph.D. (100%),
Doc. RNDr. Pavel Mentlík, PhD. (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Mirvald, Stanislav. Metody geografického výzkumu. [Díl] I.. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Vydavatelství Západočeské univerzity, 1998. ISBN 80-7082-435-2.
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Recommended:
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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Recommended:
geomorpholgy.
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Recommended:
GOUDIE, Andrew et al. Geomorphological techniques..
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Recommended:
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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Recommended:
Úvod do geografického poznávání regionu. 1. vydání. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta, 1996. ISBN 80-7043-197-0.
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Recommended:
Kopp, Jan. Úvod do regionálního výzkumu. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2001. ISBN 80-7082-762-9.
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Recommended:
Winter, Jiří. Základy regionálního výzkumu : malá oblast. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta Západočeské univerzity, 1993. ISBN 80-7043-085-0.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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40
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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52
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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30
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Contact hours
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36
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Total
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158
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
popsat základní znalosti pro studium geografie |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
prokázat obecné předpoklady pro studium geografie |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
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) |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
evaluate geographical research methods |
to correctly use the notes and cite the literature |
analyze printed and electronic articles and other scientific outputs |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Seminar work |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Task-based study method |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Individual study |
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