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Geography of Estonia

Course code

MLG6901.LT

old course code

MLG6901

Course title in Estonian

Eesti loodus- ja majandusgeograafia

Course title in English

Geography of Estonia

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Focus subject. To provide an overview of Estonian physical geography, as well discuss topical environmental problems.

Brief description of the course

Natural and geopolitical aspects of the Estonian geographical position. The Baltic Sea, the geological development and structure of the Estonian region, the surface layer. Climate and characteristics of inland waters. Soils and flora. Natural resources, their use and the environmental problems caused. Population and settlement. Introduction to economic geography. The structure of the Estonian economy.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledges about Estonian landscape situation and crotchet; economical geography;
- knows important natureobjects and recognises them in the map of Estonia.

Teacher

Kaija Käärt, MSc, lektor

Prerequisite course 1

Basics of General Geography (MLG6001.LT)

The course is a prerequisite

Estonian Landscapes (MLG6025.LT)
Estonian Landscapes (MLG6015.LT)
Estonian Landscapes (MLG6005.LT)

Study programmes containing that course