Landscape science

Course: Soil Science, Land Management and Territorial Planning

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Landscape science
Code
ОК 22
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
LO06. Determine the main characteristics, processes, history and composition of the Earth as a planetary system and its geospheres, including the pedosphere. LO12. Know and apply theories, paradigms, concepts and principles in the Earth sciences, in particular in the field of soil science.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the key provisions of the theoretical foundations of the disciplines of the physical-geographic cycle, which are taught during the 1st-III semesters (geology, meteorology, hydrology and oceanology, soil science, biogeography, geomorphology, the basics of geoecology, physical geography of continents and oceans, etc.); 2. To be able to apply the principles, approaches and methods of learning the physical and geographical organization of territories and the space of existence of landscapes; 3. Possess methods of geographic analysis and synthesis, basic knowledge of territory mapping, methods of statistical and mathematical analysis; 4. To have tools for searching for landscape information and data in various information
Course content
The range of theoretical and applied problems developed by modern landscape science is highlighted, as well as the content and approaches of its individual directions - scientific (geophysics, geochemistry, landscape aesthetics, cultural, historical, anthropogenic landscape science, etc.) and applied (landscape substantiation of territorial planning, nature management projects) , environmental expertise and audit, environmental management, etc.).
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Геренчук К.І. Польові географічні дослідження: Навчальний посібник / К.І. Геренчук, Е.М. Раковська, О.Г. Топчієв. – Київ: Вища школа, 1975. – 246 с. 2. Гродзинський М.Д. Ландшафтознавство: Навчальний посібник / М.Д. Гродзинський, О.В. Михайленко; КНУТШ. – Київ: Київський університет, 2008. – 320 с. 3. Гродзинський М.Д. Основи ландшафтної екології: Підручник / М.Д. Гродзинський. – Київ: Либідь, 1993. – 224 с. 4. Гродзинський М.Д. Пізнання ландшафту: місце і простір: Монографія: У 2-х т. / М.Д. Гродзинський; КНУТШ. – Київ: РВЦ Київський університет, 2005. – Т.1. – 2005. – 431 с. 5. Гродзинський М.Д. Пізнання ландшафту: місце і простір: Монографія: У 2-х т. / М.Д. Гродзинський; КНУТШ. – Київ: РВЦ Київський університет, 2005. – Т.2. – 2005. – 504 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Survey in the form of a test, evaluation of the performance of practical work, MKR, exam. The recommended minimum for admission is 36 points. For students who scored a total of less than 36 points (recommended minimum), a mandatory condition for admission to the exam is to write essays on issues of missed or insufficiently mastered topics. The final evaluation in the form of an exam is conducted in a written format. The maximum number of points during the exam is 40, the minimum number of points added to semester points is 24 (60% of the maximum number of points assigned to the exam).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliia - Korohoda
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