Geography of Ukraine

Course: Meteorology

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Geography of Ukraine
Code
ВБ 3.1.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To know and apply theories, paradigms, concepts and principles in the Earth sciences according to the Earth sciences according to the specialization (PLO 12)
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
For successful mastery of knowledge of discipline "Geography of Ukraine" students must: have basic knowledge of the courses of natural geography, social and economic geography, knowledge and understanding of the basic laws of the territorial organization of society; be able to analyze the cause and effect relationships between processes and phenomena that lead to the formation of various natural territorial complexes; analyze causes and assess the consequences of economic and social processes; to possess modern methods of search and systematization of scientific documents and primary processing of geographical information; elementary skills of analysis and synthesis of geographical information, comparative geographical analysis.
Course content
The discipline "Geography of Ukraine" is a component of the educational and professional program "Meteorology" for training specialists at the educational and qualification level "Bachelor" in the field of knowledge "Natural Sciences", specialty 103 "Earth Sciences". The discipline "Geography of Ukraine" is a discipline of students' choice and, according to the curriculum, is taught in the fourth semester (second year) in the amount of 90 hours (3 ECTS credits), including: lectures - 18 hours, practical classes - 16 hours. During the During the semester there are 2 content parts ("Physical Geography of Ukraine" and "Social geography of Ukraine") and 2 thematic control works. The final semester control is offset. Part 1 - "Physical Geography of Ukraine" - as an integral part of the discipline "Geography of Ukraine" includes an overview of the general features of the nature of the territory of Ukraine by components and more detailed characteristics of regional physical and geographical units with emphasis on the impact of differences in natural conditions on the formation of gastronomic heritage of Ukraine. Part 2 - "Social Geography of Ukraine" - is devoted to the study of theoretical and methodological aspects of the territorial organization of Ukrainian society, characteristics of spatial and temporal manifestations of the functioning of individual sectors of the economy. During the study of the discipline "Geography of Ukraine" attention is also paid to formation of important general and professional competencies of the bachelor - skills and abilities plan and conduct research and report on their results, act professionally and tolerantly in different natural, socio-economic and ethno-cultural conditions, preserving the natural and cultural heritage of Ukraine.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Маринич О. М., Шищенко П. Г. Фізична географія України. – К.: Знання, 2003 (2005, 2006). 2. Петрина Н. В. Географія України. Частина 1. Фізична географія України: Навчально- методичний посібник. – К.: РВЦ ЗСУ, 2021. Вишневський В. І. Річки і водойми України. Стан і використання. – К.: Віпол, 2000. 3. Географічна енциклопедія України. В 3-х т. – К.: Українська енциклопедія, 1989 – 1993. 4. Екологічна енциклопедія. У 3-х т. – К.: ТОВ «Центр екологічної освіти та інформації», 2006 – 2008. 5. Клімат України / За ред. В. М. Ліпінського, В. А. Дячука, В. М. Бабіченко. – К.: Вид-во Раєвського, 2003. 6. Петрина Н. В. Заповідна справа: Конспект лекцій у схемах і таблицях. – К.: Центр ІТ, 2007.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical works
Assessment methods and criteria
Students study the discipline "Geography of Ukraine" during one semester, with this discipline is divided into two large thematic parts - the physical geography of Ukraine and social geography of Ukraine. Within each of these parts, the level of achievement of all planned learning outcomes is determined by organizing the current, thematic (by thematic parts of the discipline) and final control in the form of a test.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliya Vasylivna Petryna
Geography of Ukraine
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Geography of Ukraine
heohrafichnyi fakultet