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Geography of Estonia

Course code

MLG6902.LT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Eesti loodusgeograafia

Course title in English

Geography of Estonia

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Reimo Rivis (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2026/2027 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.

Brief description of the course

Provides an overview of Estonia's position, geological development and structure. Estonian topography (relief) and the landforms that form it. Estonian climate and the factors that shape it. Inland waters and the Baltic Sea and their formation. Characteristics of Estonian soil, vegetation and landscapes. Everything that allows understanding the functioning of Estonian natural landscapes.
Independent work consists of: a geocomplex analysis of a region based on different types of data sources. Subject study requires participation in classroom work.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge of aspects of Estonia's geographical position and their characteristics;
- understands the geocomplex functioning of Estonia and is able to analyze a smaller area in a holistic way from a natural geographical perspective;
- knows the most important natural objects and recognizes them on the map of Estonia.

Teacher

Reimo Rivis PhD

Prerequisite course 1

Basics of General Geography (MLG6001.LT)

Prerequisite course 2

Basics of General Geography (MLG6055.LT)

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