Academic Year/course:
2017/18
419 - Degree in Geography and Land Management
28329 - Integrated Analysis of the Natural Environment
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
28329 - Integrated Analysis of the Natural Environment
Faculty / School:
103 - Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Degree:
419 - Degree in Geography and Land Management
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
4
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
The learning and teaching methodology developed in the course is aimed to promote the attainment of its objectives. A wide range of teaching and learning activities is implemented, such as interactive lessons, practical exercises, individual or group activities, directed activities, field work and private study.
A high level of student participation will be required from all students throughout the course.
5.2. Learning tasks
Lecture sessions: 10 hours
Practical activities: Interactive, individual or group activities: 42 hours
Directed activities: 30 hours
Field work: 14 hours
Private study: 57 hours
Assessment: 3 hours
5.3. Syllabus
1. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AS INTEGRATED SYSTEM
2. FACTORS: topography, climate, lithology, vegetation cover, topography and drainage network
3. ELEMENTS: interannual variation, seasonal variation of discharge, floods, droughts.
5.4. Course planning and calendar
The course is divided into 3 thematic blocks. The first block includes the theme 1; it runs during the first week of the term. The second thematic block includes the theme 2 and runs during the folloeing nine weeks. The third block covers the theme 3 and develops during the final five week of the course.
For further details concernig the timetable, classroom and other information of the course please refer to the
“Facultad de Filosofía y Letras” web site (https://fyl.unizar.es/horario-de-clases#overlay-context=horario-de-clases)
5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources
DAVIE, T. (2006) : Fundamentals of Hydrology. 3ª edición. 169 p. Routledge. Londres.
GUAITA, N. y LANDA, L. (2008): Agua y sostenibilidad: Funcionalidad de las cuencas. 205 p. ExpoZaragoza 2008 – Observatorio de la Sostenibilidad en España (OSE) – Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino.
MARTINEZ DE AZAGRA, A. y NAVARRO, J. (1995): Hidrología Forestal. Universidad de Valladolid.
PETTS, G. E. y AMOROS, C. (1996): The fluvial hydrosystem. Chapman & Hall. London.
SENCIALES, J.M. (1999): Redes fluviales. Metodología de análisis. Estudios y Ensayos, 34. 337 p. Universidad de Málaga.