GEOGRAPHY OF CONTINENTS

CODE: D11GEOL649
CREDITS (ECTS): 5
TEACHER: Lecturer PhD
YEAR / SEMESTER: 3rd / 2nd
NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 hours course, 2 hours practical activities
NUMBER OF WEEKS: 12
TYPE OF COURSE: fundamental, compulsory
OBJECTIVES: to identify, define and describe the main concepts, processes and
geographical phenomena, as well as the basic methods used in geography; skills to analyze
quantitative and qualitative geographical data in socio-economic and territorial context; use
databases and dedicated software to generate cartographic material
COURSE CONTENT: Regional differences and similitudes in the relief of Asia and Africa,
North and South America – natural regions; Disparities in the distribution and characteristics
of hydrological resources of the world continents: economy of water; Australia and Oceania:
cultural features- the lost generation of a developed continent; Regional demographic and
socio-economic disparities between the northern and southern continents. Economic regions:
developed world vs. underdeveloped countries; Urbanized landscapes; The north American
development model; Cultural differences of Asia, Africa and the Americas. The emigration
phenomenon; Geopolitical interests in Latin America of great economic powers from North
America.
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES - CONTENT: Morpho structural map of Asia – regional
differences; Economic differentiations among the states of Asia – models of economic
development; Physical geographical features of Oceania and Australia: climate, vegetation
and hydrography; Particularities of the population distribution in urban-rural areas.
Urbanization in Africa; North and South America – comparative analysis regarding the
general features of natural landscape. The analysis of the regions characterized by natural
hazards and their effects upon human society. The impact of climate changes on world
agriculture: solutions and mitigations. Demographic and economic territorial structures of
world and regional rank in America (Tokyo, Boswash, California, Ciudad de Mexico, SE
Brazilian).
TEACHING LANGUAGE: Romanian
EVALUATION OF THE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: oral examination 60%, practical
activity 30%, activity and responses during lectures 10%
EVALUATION FORM: oral examination
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