Študijski programi

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, - 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

McDonald, R., Douglas, I., Revenga, C., Hale, R., Grimm, N., Grönwall, J., & Fekete, B. (2011). Global Urban Growth and the Geography of Water Availability, Quality, and Delivery. Ambio, 40(5), 437-446. doi:10.2307/41417301 Purcell, N. (2012). Rivers and the geography of power. Pallas, (90), 373-387. Retrieved March 19, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/43606146 Plut, D. (2000). Geografija vodnih virov. Ljubljana: Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za geografijo. Vovk Korže, A. in Bricelj, M. (2004). Vodni svet Slovenije. Priročnik za interdisciplinarno proučevanje vode. Ljubljana: Zveza geografskih društev Slovenije. Maribor: Pedagoška fakulteta. Vovk-Korže, A. (2003). Kopenske vode v geografskem okolju. Geografski obzornik, 50 (3-4), 4-7. Bustin, R. (2015). Preparing to teach 'natural resources'. Teaching Geography, 40(1), 6-7. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26455151 Poff, N., Allan, J., Bain, M., Karr, J., Prestegaard, K., Richter, B., Stromberg, J. (1997). The Natural Flow Regime. BioScience, 47(11), 769-784. doi:10.2307/1313099 Vsako študijsko leto bo seznam študijske literature posodobljen./ The list of study literature will be updated each school year.

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.

red. prof. dr. ANA VOVK

Oral examination: 50
Seminar paper: 50

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GEOGRAPHY - 1^st