Internet in geomorphological and nature touristic studies

Course: Geomorphology and Environmental Tourism

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Internet in geomorphological and nature touristic studies
Code
ВБ 2.10
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
LO01. Collect, process and analyze information in the branches of the subject area of ​​geographical sciences. LOP04. To use information technologies, cartographic and geo-information models in the branches of the subject area of ​​geographical sciences. LO07. Apply models, methods and data of natural and social sciences, information technologies, etc. when studying the formation and development of objects and processes of the geographical envelope. LO11. Organize and summarize the materials of field and laboratory studies, integrate them from observation to recognition, synthesis and modeling. LO14. Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research of natural and socio-geographic objects, systems and processes in the geographic envelope under field and laboratory conditions.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) successful mastering of such mandatory disciplines as "Geology", "Geomorphology", "Fundamentals of nature tourism", "Nature tourism attractions of the World". "Methods of paleogeographic research", "Methods of geomorphological research", "Lithological and petrographic basis of relief", "Dynamic geomorphology", "Structural geomorphology"; 2) skills in using Internet resources.
Course content
The training course presents the forms of using the Internet in geomorphology, nature tourism, which became available during the functioning of the global IT network. Questions will include the use of the WWW, networking and multimedia both for educational purposes and for the organization of nature tourism to promote cities and regions. The possibilities of the Internet for the creation of multimedia guides and the use of QR codes for the description of natural and touristic objects will also be presented. Augmented reality (AR) techniques will be considered.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Безвинний В.П., Білецький С.В., Бобров О.Б.; за ред. Калініна В.І., Гурського Д.С. Геологічні пам’ятки України. – т.1-4. – Львів: ЗУКЦ, 2011 2. Geotourism / Edited by Ross K. Dowling and David Newsome. ― Elsevier Ltd., 2006. ― 260 s. 3. Retkiewicz W., Przestrzeń Internetu w turystyce, [w:] Wiluś R., Wojciechowska J., (red.), Nowe-stare formy turystyki w przestrzeni, Warsztaty z Geografii Turyzmu, tom 3, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2013, s. 321-336 4. www.unesco.org/science/earthsciences/geoparks/geoparks.htm – Geoparks 5. GEOHeritage https://www.springer.com/journal/12371 6. NASA https://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/index.html 7. ESRI https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-pro/overview
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, independent work, practical classes
Assessment methods and criteria
Surveys in test and written form, performance of practical and independent tasks, MKR, assessment. 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 credit is conducted in written format. The maximum number of points on the test is 40 points, the minimum number of points added to semester points is 24.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Sergii Yuriiovych Bortnyk
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