Course Unit Descriptor

Study Programme: Master of Science in Teaching Geography; Master of Science in Geography Course Unit Title: Fieldwork 5 Course Unit Code: G502a Name of Lecturer(s): dr Branko Ristanović Type and Level of Studies: Master Academic Degree Course Status (compulsory/elective): Compulsory Semester (winter/summer): Summer Language of instruction: English Mode of course unit delivery (face-to-face/distance learning): Face-to-face Number of ECTS Allocated: 3 Prerequisites: None. Course Aims: Introducing students to the geographic area , the natural geographical and social processes that happen in it. Methodological training to students with geographical research, analysis and synthesis of concluding certain geographical parameters that are studied in the field study. Learning Outcomes: Enabling students to adequately and professionally study of natural and social factors in the geographical area using the knowledge and skills acquired in the cases that have listened and laid the plan of the study program. Methodologically correct use of foreign literature for preparing lectures during fieldwork. Syllabus: Theory Practice Field work in the territory of Slovenia is derived from physical-geographical and socio-geographical group of subjects. An area of 20,273 km2 there is a large variety of major morphological entities, different tectonic form (, Eastern Alps, the Dinarides, the Pannonian basin) and geomorphological forms that can not be studied on the territory of our country (fossil glacial relief, different types of karst, recent grit and fluvial process). The size, morphology and function of settlements are, to a large extent, different from settlements in our country, but Slovenia is exemplary instructive space for the realization of field work students master studies. 1st day: The journey through , Novo Mesto to Ljubljana (main morphological features and functional structure of the city, morphological and urban ecology changes). Visit to the Geographic Institute “Anton Melik”, SAZU and Geography section of the Faculty of Philosophy. Journey to over Kranj. Observing and analyzing the impact of economic changes on the geographical space. 2nd day: Glacial Slovenia: , Lake , waterfall, Bohinjka; (morphology and function of the settlement); Vrata glacial valley, waterfall Peričnik; (history of development and functional changes of the settlement); Russian way, Vršič pass (watershed of the and the Adriatic basin); source of the Soča, Soča valley; Log pod Mangartom (fast slope processes, torrential flows, regulation of torrential processes), Tarvizo, (the source of the ), wave Sava Dolinka; - confluence of the and Sava Dolinka. 3th day: Karst and Coastal Slovenia: Cerknica field (the largest periodically flooded field) and the vilage Otok; fractional of Idrija; Postojna cave system. Škocjan cave. Kras. The morphology of the coast. Settlement and settlement functions. Economic characteristics of the settlement on the coast (Koper, Piran, Portorož). 4th day: Canyon Vintgar; Valley , (fossil glacial forms), waterfall Rinka. Black River and the Savinja. Basin of Šaleš (paleogeographic and economic characteristics). Velenje (tour of the Museum of Mining, urban ecology of the town). Tour Maribor (Lookout Piramida, the old part of the city, a system of river terrace). 5th day: Pohorje - the geological structure, morphogenesis. Quarry Cezlak. Protected quarry vith mineral čizlakit. Black Lake. Lookout Rogla. 6th day: Thermal and mineral water spas Slovenia. History and functions of Rogaška Slatina. Valley . Croatian Zagorje. Museum of evolution in (history research, Dragutin Gorjanović Kramberger). Continue traveling to Novi Sad. Required Reading: Dal Piaz, G. (2001): History of tectonic intepretations of the Alps. Journal of Geodinamics 32, 99-114. Celarc, B., Vrabec, M., Rožić, B., Kralj, P., Jamšek -Rupnik, P., Kolar-Jurkovšek, T., Gale, L., Šmuc, A. (1999): Southern Alps of Slovenia in a nutshell: paleogeography, tectonics and active deformation. Berichte Geol. B.A. 135-168. Bat, M., Lovrenčak, F., Pavlovec, R., Kunaver, J., Ogrin, D., Zych, B., Mihelač, Š., Bole, J. (2004): Narava Slovenije. Ljubljana, Mladinska knjiga. Hrvatin, M. (1998): Discharge regimes in Slovenia. Geografski zbornik XXXVIII: 63-87. International Sava River Commission (2009): Sava River Basin Analysis Report. Zagreb, 1-313. Markič, M. & Sashsenhofer, R. (2010): The Velenje lignite – Its petrology and genesis. Geološki zavod Slovenije, Ljubljana, 1-233. Placer, L. (2008): Principles of the tectonic subdivision of Slovenia. Geologija 51/2: 205-217. Perko, D. (1998): The Regionalization of Slovenia, Geografski zbornik vol. 38, Ljubljana Kušar, S. (2013): Analysing the System of Settlements in Slovenia: Traditional and Alternative Approach. Geographica Pannonica. Volume 17/1, 14-25 Register-based Census, 2015. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SORS). Urban settlements in the Republic of Slovenia Special publications, 3. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, 140 pр. Weekly Contact Hours: - Lectures: - Practical work: - Teaching Methods: Fieldwork observations, Practical skills based on usage of different cartographic material. Knowledge Assessment (maximum of 100 points): Pre-exam obligations points Final exam points Active class - written exam - participation Practical work - oral exam - Activities during Preliminary exam(s) - 0-100 fieldwork Seminar(s) - The methods of knowledge assessment may differ; the table presents only some of the options: written exam, oral exam, project presentation, seminars, etc.