Physical geography of continents and Oceans

Course: Geomorphology and Environmental Tourism

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Physical geography of continents and Oceans
Code
ОК 17
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
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
P03. Explain the features of the geographical space organization depending on the relief, modern and ancient geomorphogenesis of the territory. P06. Use information technologies, cartographic and geoinformation models in the study of processes of relief formation and development, organization and functioning of field of the naturally cognitive tourism. P07. Determine the main characteristics, processes, history and composition of the landscape sphere in general and geomorphosystems in particular. P09. Analyze the composition and structure of natural- and sociospheres, which are the part of the subject area of geomorphology and naturally cognitive tourism at different spatial and temporal levels.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the formation of natural patterns of geographic zoning and altitudinal belting Possession of elementary skills of analysis, synthesis, induction and deduction.
Course content
The educational discipline is one of the basic ones in the preparation of bachelors in geography, which helps to acquire the skills of orientation in space and time, allows to expand the geographical picture of the world. It is aimed at forming in students deep comprehensive knowledge about the peculiarities of the nature of the continents and the World Ocean. Separate components of the discipline are the study of the spatial differentiation of the geographical envelope, the history of geological development and tectonic-orographic structure, climatic features, surface waters, soils and vegetation, criteria for the selection of natural zones and taxonomic units of physical-geographical zoning of continents. Special attention during the study of the course is directed to the analysis of natural conditions and resources, issues of preservation of species diversity of flora, fauna and natural landscapes in general. The functional block of the discipline involves mastering such components as the ability to use geographical concepts, concepts, theories, ideas, principles to explain phenomena and processes at different spatial levels from global to local.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Фізична географія материків та океанів. Т 2. Європа / за ред. П.Г. Шищенка. К. 2010. 2. Фізична географія материків та океанів. Т 1. Азія / за ред. П.Г. Шищенка. К. 2009. 3. Фізична географія материків та океанів. Т 2. Європа /П.Г. Шищенко, В.В. Удовиченко, Ю.А. Олішевська та ін., за ред. П.Г. Шищенка. К. 2010 4. Удовиченко В.В. Фізична географія материків і океанів: Навчально-методичний комплекс (для студентів вищих навчальних закладів). – Суми, 2007. 5. Панасенко Б.Д. Фізична географія материків та океанів: Навчальний посібник. Частина ІІ. Євразія. Вінниця: ГІПАНІС, 2005. 6. Половина І.П. Фізична географія Європи: Навч. посібник для студентів географ. спеціальностей вищих навч. закладів. – К.: «АртЕк», 1998
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Practical classes, control work (test). The recommended minimum for admission is 36 points. For students who scored a total of less than 36 points (recommended minimum), writing essays on missed or insufficiently mastered topics is a mandatory condition for admission to the credit. The final evaluation in the form of an exam is conducted in a written format. The maximum number of credit points is 40, the minimum number of points added to the semester credit is 24 (60% of the maximum number of credit points).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Ivan Oleksandrovych Dibrova
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet