Training practice on methods of acquiring geographical information

Course: Soil Science, Land Management and Territorial Planning

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Training practice on methods of acquiring geographical information
Code
ОК 15
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
LO01. Collect, process and analyze information in the field of earth sciences. LO04. Use information technologies, cartographic and geo-information models in the field of Earth sciences, in particular in soil science LO07. Apply models, methods and data of physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, mathematics, information technology, etc. when studying natural processes of formation and development of the pedosphere. LO13. Be able to convey the results of activities to a professional audience and the general public, make presentations and messages. LO15. Be able to choose optimal methods and tools for research, data collection and processing.01. Collect, process and analyze information in the field of earth sciences.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Fundamentals of geoecology", "Landscape science", "Landscape ecology", "Geomorphology", "Meteorology", "Hydrology", "Economic and social geography of the world", "Educational practice on the basics of field natural and geographical research" . 2. Have the ability to think critically, analyze and synthesize information about natural objects from various sources; 3. To be able to independently investigate and analyze the spatial and temporal parameters of landscapes; 4. To know modern quantitative and qualitative methods of geographical research, to be able to apply them in production and research activities.
Course content
This educational discipline is dedicated to the study of general sources of obtaining objective, scientific geographical information, principles and modern methods of solving the main problems in the plane of the subject area of ​​knowledge of natural geography. The discipline is aimed at the formation of special professional, social and personal competencies in students, the accumulation of knowledge regarding the possibility of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, the ability to search, process and analyze information from various sources, the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in the field of natural geography. Separate components of the discipline are the study of scientific publications (articles in specialized publications, monographs, etc.), cartographic materials, results of field and laboratory research, data of remote sensing of the Earth as the main sources of obtaining reliable information about the environment.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Купач Т.Г., Дем’яненко С.О. Польові природничо-географічні дослідження територій: навчальнометодичний посібник для студентів напряму підготовки «географія» та «освіта». – К., 2017. – 80 с. 2. International cloud atlas: Manual on the observation of clouds and other meteors  V.1 revised edition. – Geneva – Switzerland. 1975: Secretariat of the World Meteorological organization. (Міжнародний атлас хмар. Керівництво зі спостереження за хмарами та іншими атмосферними явищами). 3. Аріон. О.В., Удовиченко В.В. Літня польова ґрунтознавчо-біогеографічна практика: Навчально-методичний посібник. - К.: ВПЦ “Київський університет”, 2011. – 176 с. 4. Галік О.І. Метеорологічні прилади і методи спостережень. Практикум: навчальний посібник. Рівне: НУВГП – 2008, – 234с. 5. Геренчук К.І., Раковська Е.М., Топчієв О.Г. Польові географічні дослідження. – К.:Вища школа, 1975. - 248 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session, analytical work
Assessment methods and criteria
Performance of creative analytical and calculation works, differentiated assessment. The recommended minimum for admission is 30 points. For students who scored a total of less than 30 points (recommended minimum), writing essays on missed or insufficiently mastered topics is a mandatory condition for admission to differentiated credit. The final evaluation in the form of a differentiated credit is conducted in a written format. The maximum number of points is 40, the minimum number of points that can be added to semester marks is 20 (50% of the maximum number of points assigned to the differential assessment).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Natalia Petrivna Gerasimenko
Department of Earth Science and Geomorphology
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Earth Science and Geomorphology
heohrafichnyi fakultet