Conținutul orelor de curs la hidrologie, specialitatea geografie, mediu universitar [Articol]

Abstract

In order to achieve bachelor (licentiate) degree in geography, the students have to gain knowledge in one of the main fields: hydrology. Present study represents an evaluation and comparison of themes discussed at the course Hydrology, specialty Geography, at the universities of the Republic of Moldova. It was identified that geographers are formed at three state universities: Moldova State University, “Ion Creanga” Pedagogical State University, “Alecu Russo” State University of Balti. Total number of Hydrology hours varies from 90 to 180, depending on university. Finalization of course is usually done by final examination. Number of credits varies from 3 to 5. Main themes discussed at classes of hydrology at all universities are: oceanology, potamology, limnology, hydrogeology, telmatology, glaciology. Considering that main water resources of the country are represented by rivers, the focus is on potamology with 27% of total hours, followed by oceanology with 20%, hydrogeology and limnology with 13% each, just a few hours are dedicated to telmatology and glaciology, about 6% each. It should be noted that the themes and number of hours of Hydrology from Moldova’s universities are in line with those studied at the course taught at the Romanian universities, specialty Geography (Ovidius University of Constanta, Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava).