GEO 3.5b Natural environment of cities

Faculty : 
Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
MODULE TITLE: 
Geoinformation and spatial management (GEO)
Semester: 
2026/2027 winter semester
ECTS: 
3
teaching hrs : 
30
self stud: 
30

Abiotic conditions of the city (climate, sculpture of surface, soil, water). Effect of urban condition on human health. Natural environment of in-door areas – syndrome of sick building, air pollution, electromagnetic, radon threat. Urban heat island effect and air pollution in cities. Changes of water cycles caused by sealing the land in the cities. Green areas of urban and suburban areas. Fauna and flora of the cities, synanthropic organisms and protection of biological diversity in the cities. Effect of transport system on environment and decreasing of negative effect on animals by location of proper infrastructure for animals. Restoration of river section located in the cities. Restoration of urban green areas.

KNOWLEDGE:

GEO_W8 - environmental, social and technical conditions influencing the urban structure

GEO_W9 - the basic concepts and principles to the planning of technical infrastructure

SKILLS:

GEO_U3 - analyze spatial data (also using GIS tools) for spatial planning, water management, flood protection and environmental protection; perform simple geodetic measurements and use complex geodetic documentation

GEO_U5 - design a geoinformation system in accordance with the paradigms of geography, natural and information sciences; conduct research in this field and find practical application of geoinformatics

SOCIAL SKILLS:

GEO_K3 - effectively work individually and in a team, assuming different roles in it

GEO_K5 - think and act creatively and enterprisingly