Objectives and competences
Students:
- they know how to analyze the waters on planet Earth as a living ecosystem,
- they know how to evaluate individual forms of terrestrial waters,
- they know how to conduct independent research in the field and in the laboratory,
- they know how to shed critical light on the environmental condition of waters.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Water on the planet Earth
2. Uneven distribution of water
3. Ecosystem importance of water
4. Mainland waters
5. Flowing waters
6. Still waters (lakes and marshes)
7. Groundwater
8. Karst waters
9. Glaciers
10. Sea
11. Current water problems around the world
Learning and teaching methods
- lectures, explanation, text work, case methods
- seminary work,
- field work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Students:
- know the geographical features of particular forms of mainland water.
- perform the basic research in the field of water properties.
- understand what factors present a danger for mainland waters and foresee the possibilities for their reduction.
- are able to protect biodiversity by using the sustainable ways of water protection.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- students are qualified for independent water research in their local environment.
- students are qualified to recognise the possibilities of sustainable water protection – ecoremediations.
Readings
Študijsko gradivo iz predavanj naloženo v učilnico Hidrogeografija MST.
Plut, D., & Rogelj, B. (2000). Geografija vodnih virov. Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za geografijo.
Korže, A. V. (2018). Hidrogeografske značilnosti pragerskih ribnikov. Journal for Geography, 13(1), 95-112.
Koren, K., Brenčič, M., & Lapanje, A. (2015). Hidrogeologija na prehodnem območju med Prekmurskim poljem in Goričkim (SV Slovenija). Geologija (0016-7789), 58(2).
Bat, M., Beltram, G., Cegnar, T., Dobnikar Tehovnik, M., Grbović, J., Krajnc, M. idr. 2003: Vodno bogastvo Slovenije. Ljubljana: Agencija republike Slovenije za okolje.
Prerequisits
Conditions for inclusion in work: none.
Conditions for taking the exam: completed (positively graded) seminar paper, at least 80% participation in seminars and seminar tutorials, active participation in field work.
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