Physical Geography of Ukraine

Course: Natural Sciences. Integrated program

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Physical Geography of Ukraine
Code
ОК 28
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2024/2025
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PR01. To collect, process and analyze information in the field of natural sciences (physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology). To be aware of the significance of the achievements of natural sciences for the scientific understanding of the whole picture of the surrounding world. PR 05. To be able to conduct field and laboratory research, organize their results. PR 07. Determine the main characteristics, processes, history and composition of the landscape envelope and its components. PR 08. Apply models, methods and data of physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, mathematics, information technologies, etc. when studying natural processes of formation and development of geospheres.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the properties and regularities of the development of the geographical envelope, the course of exogenous and endogenous processes and the consequences of such processes, to have an understanding of the natural complex and its features, human influence on the environment and the consequences of such influence at the global, regional and local levels. 2. To be able to apply the cartographic method and the method of observation, compare and compare natural objects, processes and phenomena, make generalizations, consistently analyze the natural conditions of the studied territories, evaluate their changes as a result of human economic activity.
Course content
The discipline "Physical Geography of Ukraine" is devoted to consideration of the natural conditions and natural-territorial complex of Ukraine. It covers different components of the nature of the country, their interaction, patterns of distribution and formation, as well as regional division of the natural environment.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Маринич О.М., Шищенко П.Г. Фізична географія України. Київ: Знання, 2007. 2. Гілецький Й. Р. Природа України. — Львів: Світ, 2000. 3. Петрина Н.В. Географія України. Частина 1. Фізична географія України: Навчально-методичний посібник. Київ: РВЦ ЗСУ, 2021.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, individual works, practical classes.
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 exam. The final evaluation in the form of an exam is conducted in a written format. The maximum number of exam points is 40, the minimum number of points added to the semester examt is 24 (60% of the maximum number of exam points).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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