Course: Human and Nature

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Course title Human and Nature
Course code KPV/PCLP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rubáš Dominik, RNDr.
  • Anděl Petr, doc. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Lectures - thematic areas: 1. The universe, the Solar System, the Earth's movement around the Sun, the seasons on Earth. 2. Earth, size, shape, construction, sea and land. 3. Geological structure, basic classification of minerals and rocks. 4. Geological processes, mountain-forming processes, volcanism, erosion, landslides. 5. Atmosphere, air, composition, dynamic processes, weather. 6. Hydrosphere, water, sea, river, lakes, ponds. 7. Pedosphere, soil, soil formation, structure and classification, soil organisms, eutrophication. 8. Biosphere, structure, biocycles, biomes, landscapes, ecosystems. 9. The basis of the taxonomic system of organisms. Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, algae. 10. The basis of plant taxonomy. 11. The basis of the taxonomic system of invertebrate animals. 12. The basis of the vertebrate taxonomic system. 13. Ecosystems - forest, meadow, field, pond. 14. Ecosystems - neighborhoods of human dwellings, parks, gardens. Exercises: Thematic circuits are the same as for lectures. The exercises following the lecture are focused on the same subject area and are focused on the practice of lecturing knowledge and the didactic questions of passing this knowledge to the pupils.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Preparation for credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) - 10 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject is a basic theoretical introduction to the problems of natural sciences, which are part of the educational area of Human and Nature. A hierarchical approach is used from the description of the universe to the particular natural habitats and organisms that surround us. The interrelationships between the different levels and the need for a complex view are emphasized. It also includes the acquisition of basic terminology for the description of nature around us.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Written assignment

Participation in the classes, semestral work. Written exam. The course is held in Czech language, the requirements are stated in the Czech version.
Recommended literature
  • ANDÉRA, M. Encyklopedie naší přírody. Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-7209-231-6.
  • HERINK, J., TLACH, S. Základy zeměpisných znalostí. Praha, 2010. ISBN 80-86034-67-4.
  • JELÍNEK, ZICHÁČEK, V. Biologie pro gymnázia. Olomouc, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7182-338-4.
  • KVASNIČKOVÁ, D. Základy biologie a ekologie. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7373-120-5.


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