Course detail

Meteorology, Hydrology and Geology

FCH-BC_MHGAcad. year: 2022/2023

Fundamental principles of teaching about atmosphere. Factors interferencing of production weather. Short - term weather forecast. Climatology, global disturbances and mutual impacts of far remote range . Characteristic basic hydrological terms. Principles movement of the water mass. Flood and their occurrence on territory Czech Republic. Possible causes of destruction water works and their running. Source of earthquakes, landslip and rocks, throughs of soil cavities and probability their occurrence on territory Czech Republic.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Acquisition and understanding of basic physical principles and phenomena in the atmosphere, hydrosurface and pedosphere. Understanding the basic factors that influence the formation of weather. Understanding the key factors that influence climate change. Understanding the basic principles of water and soil movement.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of courses in chemistry, physics and physical chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The subject is taught in the form of lectures and audiovisual presentations. The e-learning basic system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students. During the semester, students can use the tutorial tutorial as needed.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Completing the course proceeds in the form of Examination. In the examination, which is oral.
The degree of knowledge and understanding of individual concepts is evaluated.

Course curriculum

1. Characteristics of basic meteorological concepts.
2. Basic principles of air science.
3. Factors influencing weather formation. (Vertical atmospheric stability, temperature gradient.)
4. Synoptic maps, Short-term weather forecast.
5. Meteorological factors influencing the spread of contaminated air.
6. Characteristics of basic hydrological terms.
7. Principles of motion of water masses. (Floods and special floods, hydrological forecasting methods.)
8. Characteristics of the flood wave of special floods and methods of determining the extent of their effects.
9. Causes of earthquakes, landslides and rocks, falling earth voids and their likelihood of occurrence in the Czech Republic.
10. Possibilities of protection against these phenomena.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Adoption and understanding basic physical axioms and effects in atmosphere, hydrosphere and soil sphere.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bajer Aleš, Kučera Aleš, Vranová Valerie: Geologie (CS)
Pavelková Chmelová Renata, Frajer Jindřich: Základy fyzické geografie 1 - hydrologie (CS)
Ruda Aleš: Klimatologie a hydrogeografie (CS)
Vysoudil Miroslav: Základy klimatologie a meteorologie (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course