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Basics of General Geography

Course code

MLG6001.LT

old course code

MLG6001

Course title in Estonian

Maateaduse alused

Course title in English

Basics of General Geography

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Reimo Rivis (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

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

Course aims

General subject. To provide the students with an understanding of the origin and development of the planet. Our location in space and the main characteristics of Earth.

Brief description of the course

The location of Earth in space and the solar system, the development and main parameters of planet Earth. Regularities in the geospherical concept. The detailed study of Earth geospheres: atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, pedosphere, biosphere - their definitions, characteristics and peculiarities. Interactions between the geospheres and their unity.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledges about Earth systemical structure; the hierarchy of the system;
- has ability to analyze individual parts of geosphere and their structure;
- has knowledge about the legitimacy of geosphere;
- has capability to understand the concept and wholeness of landscape sphere.

Teacher

Reimo Rivis PhD, Marko Vainu PhD, Tiit Vaasma PhD, Katrin Laas PhD

The course is a prerequisite

Climatology and Meteorology (MLG6023.LT)
Climatology and Meteorology (MLG6044.LT)
Climatology and Meteorology (MLG6003.LT)
Didactics of Geography (MLG1611)
Environmental Monitoring (MLG6018.LT)
Environmental Monitoring (MLG6028.LT)
Estonian Hydrometeorological Conditions (MLG7034.LT)
Field Trip I (MLG6033.LT)
Field Trip I (MLG6011.LT)
Field Trip II (MLG6034.LT)
Field Trip II (MLG6012.LT)
Field Work in Physical Geography (MLG6043.LT)
GIS and Cartography (MLG6042.LT)
Geographical Information Systems (MLG6030.LT)
Geography of Estonia (MLG6901.LT)
Geography of Estonia (MLG6902.LT)
Introduction to Geology (MLG6008.LT)
Introduction to Landform Studies (MLG6021.LT)
Introduction to Landform Studies (MLG6002.LT)
New Ideas in Natural Geography I (MLG7022.LT)
Paleogeography (MLG6024.LT)
Paleogeography (MLG6004.LT)
Physical Geography of the Continents and History of Geographical Discoveries (MLG6006.LT)
Physical Geography of the Continents and History of Geographical Discoveries (MLG6036.LT)
Principles of Hydrology (MLG6050.LT)
Principles of Hydrology (MLG6045.LT)
Study Methods in Geoecology (MLG6060.LT)

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