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The aim of the course is to obtain basic information on climate change, its causes and consequences in a comprehensive concept. Course includes basic terms relating to the topic, the historical evolution of climate, sciences dealing with this change and look at climate change from several different aspects: ecological, technological, economic, political.
Last update: Ciahotný Karel (24.01.2018)
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Successful completion of the written examination. The written examination will be graded in accordance with the current version of the UCT Study and Examination Regulations. Last update: Polívková Lenka (13.10.2026)
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Obligatory: Recommended: Optional: Last update: prepocet_literatura.php (19.12.2024)
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přednášky Last update: Fialová Jana (12.12.2017)
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The written examination will assess the knowledge acquired during the course Climate Change.
Instruction for Written Examination The use of unauthorized or aids, unauthorized communication, copying, impersonation, or any other conduct specified in the UCT Prague Code of Ethics shall be considered a failure to meet the requirements ot the respective assessment in this course. In such cases, the examination will be graded F. This does not preclude reporting the incident to the Dean in accordance with the Disciplinary Regulations. Students are required to follow the instruction of the instructor or authorized supervisor regarding the conduct of assessments. At any time during an assessment, the instructor or supervisor may assign or change a student's seat, require personal belongings to be placed out of reach, provide a different version of the assignment of equivalent difficulty, or increase supervision. These measures do not constitute an evaluation or a sanction and may be applied to any student. For the written examination, the instructor may verify that a student understands their submitted answer by conducting an oral interview based on the completed test. Such an interview forms part of the assessment of learning outcomes in the course, is limited to the content of the submitted written examination, and its outcome will be taken into account when determining whether the examination has been passed and the final grade awarded. Last update: Polívková Lenka (13.10.2026)
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1. Introduction to the history, concepts and definitions. The climate system. 2. Historical development of climate, climate in the last 1000 years, the evolution of the climate in Europe and the Czech Republic. 3. The causes of climate change I. 4. The causes of climate change II. 5. The greenhouse effect. 6. Greenhouse gases. 7. Observed climate change-changes in temperature, downfall, snow cover, ocean levels, extreme weather events. 8. Observed climate changes and their consequences in Europe and in the Czech Republic. The impact of climate change on human health. 9. Technological developments associated with climate change and the influence of individuals on climate change I. 10. Technological developments associated with climate change and the influence of individuals on climate change II. 11. The strategy of adapting behavior - Global. 12. The strategy of adapting behavior - Europe. 13. Climate change from an economic and political point of view. 14. Climate models and scenarios for the future development of the climate. Last update: Purkarová Eliška (12.09.2023)
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The student will be able to:
Last update: Polívková Lenka (29.06.2026)
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| Účast na přednáškách | 1 | 28 | ||
| Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi | 0.5 | 14 | ||
| Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování | 1.5 | 42 | ||
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