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Hydrography and Water Resources of the World

ОК.08

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2025/2026

2 Semester

5

Collect, process, and analyze information in the field of Earth sciences. Be able to conduct research on geospheres using quantitative analysis methods. Know and apply theories, paradigms, concepts, and principles in Earth sciences in accordance with the specialization. Be able to communicate the results of activities to a professional audience and the general public, and to make presentations and announcements. Be able to choose optimal methods and tools for conducting research, as well as data collection and processing. Ability to work with professional scientific and reference literature, specialized equipment, and software systems in professional activities. Ability to determine and assess the impact of each geosphere component on the condition of water bodies, their hydrological regime, and the use of water resources, as well as to describe the morphometric characteristics of water bodies and their hydromorphological features.

Full-time form

Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of physics, chemistry, mathematics, geography, topography, meteorology, geology, and Earth science.

The academic discipline studies the structure of the hydrosphere, the global water cycle, and the hydrographic characteristics of the World Ocean and inland waters, including river systems, lakes, glaciers, and groundwater across all continents. Special attention is paid to the assessment of global freshwater reserves, their uneven geographical distribution, and economic utilization in industry, energy, and agriculture. The course also covers the analysis of environmental issues, particularly the causes of water scarcity and pollution, alongside modern methods for their sustainable management and protection.

1. Zahalʹna hidrolohiya: pidruchnyk / V.K. Khilʹchevsʹkyy, O.H. Obodovsʹkyy, V.V. Hrebinʹ ta in. K.: Vydavnycho-polihrafichnyy tsentr «Kyyivsʹkyy universytet», 2008. 399 s. https://geography.lnu.edu.ua/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PIDRUCHNYK.pdf 2. Metodychni vkazivky do vykonannya praktychnykh robit z dystsypliny «Hidrolohiya ozer» » / Ukladach: Moskalenko S.O. Kyyiv: TOV «PRO FORMAT», 2023. 40 s. https://geo.knu.ua/wpcontent/uploads/2023/05/metodychni-vkazivky-do-vykonannya-praktychnyh-robit-zdysczypliny-gidrologiya-ozer-s.o.-moskalenko.pdf 3. Metodychni vkazivky do vykonannya praktychnykh robit z dystsypliny «Hidrolohiya ta hidrokhimiya» / Ukladachi: Moskalenko S.O., Ukhanʹ O.O. Kyyiv: TOV «PRO FORMAT», 2025. 97 s. https://geo.knu.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/met-vkazivky-2025-pr-gidrologiya-tagidrohimiya-moskalenko-uhan.pdf

Lectures, practical, independent work

During the semester, after the completion of the relevant topics, thematic written control papers with open questions are conducted. It is mandatory for the exam to write test papers according to content modules, to complete all practical works. For students who scored a total of less than the critical calculation minimum - 36 points, writing essays on insufficiently mastered topics is a mandatory condition for admission to the exam. Final evaluation in the form of an exam: the maximum number of points on the exam is 40 points, the minimum number of points that are added to the semester ones is 24 points (60% of the maximum number of points assigned to the exam). Students who, during the semester, scored a total of less points than the critical calculation minimum - 20 points are not allowed to take the exam. The recommended minimum for admission to the exam is 36 points. Evaluation is carried out throughout the semester for all types of work, including independent work.

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