Methods of landscape research
Course: Natural Geography
Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet
Title
Methods of landscape research
Code
ВБ 2.02
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
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
LO05. Collect, process and analyze information in the field of geographical sciences.
LO06. Use information technologies, cartographic and geo-information models in the field of geographical sciences.
LO08. Apply models and methods of physics, chemistry, geology, ecology, mathematics, information technologies, etc. when studying natural and social processes of formation and development of geospheres.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Soil science", "Geomorphology", "Global environmental problems", "Hydrology and oceanology", "Cartography with the basics of topography", "Biogeography", "Basics of geoecology"/
2. To be able to establish the nature of relationships between landscape components.
3. To know the main components of the landscape, approaches and methods of their characterization and field description.
4. To be able to give a comprehensive description of the landscapes of the territory, to carry out the selection and critical analysis of information and cartographic data sources.
5. To know the basic quantitative and qualitative methods of geographical research, to be able to apply them in production and research activities.
6. To be able to model objects and processes, using modern quantitative and qualitative methods and geo-information technologies.
Course content
This educational discipline is dedicated to the study of the main techniques, approaches and methods of modern landscape research. It is designed to give an idea of the full cycle of physical-geographical research, starting from the collection of data and information and ending with the presentation of results.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Гавриленко О.П. Методологія наукових досліджень: навч. посіб. Київ : Ніка-Центр, 2008. 172 с.
2. Геренчук К.І., Раковська Е.М., Топчієв О.Г. Польові географічні дослідження. Київ : Вища школа, 1975. 248 с.
3. Гриневецький В.Т., Маринич О.М., Шевченко Л.М. Стаціонарні геофізичні і геохімічні дослідження ландшафтів Київського Полісся. Київ, 1994. 108 с.
4. Свідзінська Д.В. Методи геоекологічних досліджень: геоінформаційний практикум на основі відкритої ГІС SAGA. Київ, 2014. 402 с.
5. Свідзінська Д.В. Методи досліджень ландшафту: навчально-методичний комплекс: навч. видання. Київ, 2020. 34 с.
6. Удовиченко В.В. Методи комплексних географічних досліджень. Київ, 2009. 100 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, independent work, practical session.
Assessment methods and criteria
The survey in test and written form is conducted after the completion of the teaching of each topic. Practical work is defended by performance, in accordance with the schedule of practical classes. Modular control works (MCR) are conducted in test form. Students who received less than the minimum prescribed number of points for the MKR will retake it. 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 exam. The maximum number of points on the exam is 40, the minimum number of points added to semester points is 24
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Olena
Petrivna
Havrylenko
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet
heohrafichnyi fakultet
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet