The relationship between Geography and Philosophy, through concepts, categories and geographical theories. Space and Time in Geography. Theory and concepts in the dynamics of the landscape and land use, Preparation of bibliographic review of the dissertation / thesis.

Theoretical and methodological approaches to Geography. Geography and conceptions of society and nature. Brazilian geography and contemporary scientific research trends. Research techniques in approaches. Sociospatial dynamics and geoenvironmental dynamics. Elaboration of thematic material and methods of the dissertation/thesis.Theoretical and methodological approaches to Geography. Geography and conceptions of society and nature. Brazilian geography and contemporary scientific research trends. Research techniques in approaches. Sociospatial dynamics and geoenvironmental dynamics. Elaboration of thematic material and methods of the dissertation/thesis.

 Presentation and discussion of topics related to Geography.

 Presentation and discussion of topics related to Geography.

Environmental hydrogeography and hydrological cycle. Rivers and hydrographic basins. Hydraulic balance and drainage basins. Analysis of methods for environmental and fluvial studies. Hydrographic basins and proposal of alternatives for planning and environmental management. Impact of human activities on surface water resources.

Built Environment and Cities from different theoretical perspectives. Jane Jacobs. David Harvey and Milton Santos. Urban planning, built environment and determinants of urban vitality. Spatial configuration of the built environment and capital accumulation. Territorial logic and capitalism. Incomplete modernization, division of labor, urbanization and cities in the countries of the South. Built environment, sociodiversity and urban economy circuits.

Vertical thermal structure of the atmosphere. Boundary layer above the urban canopy. Temporal evolution and main characteristics, formation of urban heat islands (ICU). Urban morphological characteristics and meteorological conditions that favor the formation of ICU. Spatiotemporal structure of the ICU. Radiation and energy balance on urban surfaces. Changes in energy balance compared to natural sites. Main air pollutants present in urban environments and their sources. Characteristics of the particles and gases present in urban environments. Lifetime of atmospheric pollutants, deformation and destruction processes. Main indicators of urban air pollution levels. Diurnal and seasonal cycles of atmospheric pollutants. Atmospheric conditions that favor the dispersion of pollutants in urban canyons. Impact of pollutants on human health.

Geoprocessing and Geotechnologies: Orbital Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS). Applications of Geoprocessing and Remote Sensing in environmental areas, public sector and other areas of geographic sciences.

Politics, philosophical perspectives and constitution of the teaching identity. Epistemology of practice and pedagogical aspects of teaching in higher education. Contemporary management trends, principles of curricular organization and foundations for the exercise of teaching professionalism.

Installation of AutoCAD Map 3D Raster Design Educativo (free software). Introduction to AutoCAD. Basic commands. Main advanced commands. Increase in plans, letters and scanned maps. Scale application. Remove distortions after scanning. Merge maps. Use of old maps, charts and plans in new projects. Printing and plotting. Interface with Geographic Information Systems. Georeferencing: Preparation of thematic maps; insertion of three-dimensional data (level curves). Interface between Google Earth Pro and assisted design software. Manipulation of images obtained by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

Environmental geomorphology: Current geomorphological processes and evolution of slopes. Anthropic actions to modify the landscape. Morphodynamic processes and environmental changes. Geotechnologies and environmental geomorphology.

Diversification of tourism in geographic space. Current trends in tourism: practices and conceptual discussions. International, national, state, regional and local scale of tourism planning and management, institutions and regulatory actions. Production of tourist territories. Study of potentialities for tourism and transformation of potentialities into tourist resources. Positive and negative impacts of tourist activity and social and environmental problems.

Geological processes in the construction of natural domains. Main geological phenomena and their interactive effects of great geogenetic and technogenetic impact on terrestrial spheres. Man as a geological agent (interaction/atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and pedosphere). Processes of inorganic substances in air, soil, water and sediments of hydrographic basins, as natural and anthropogenic sources in the generation of urban and rural impacts. Notions of toxicology and environmental risk analysis including collective health. Planning the occupation of the physical environment minimizing the economic and social consequences.

Landscape concepts. Character of the landscape. Landscape inventory, analysis and evaluation methods. Landscape conservation and protection.

 Soil concept. Histories of Pedology. Pedogenesis: Soil Formation Factors and Processes and their implications in the Landscape. Mineralogy of Tropical Soils. Soil Morphology. Soil Classification. Soil Geography. Study of the soil in the field: morphology and characteristics of the profile.

 Policies and intervention plans in the territory that govern the appropriation and territorial reconfiguration. Planning and socio-spatial inequalities with the international division of labor in socio-spatial contexts (national-regional, international-national). Public and private in urban and regional planning and management. Participation of society in public policies. Three interrelated issues: political and technical orientation of planning; national-regional inequality; urban interventions and management.

Hydrological cycle: Precipitation. Infiltration. Watersheds. Groundwater. Types of aquifers. Groundwater flow. Appearance of groundwater. Superficial evacuation. Aspects of recharging. Protection of aquifers. Flood control. urban drainage. Integrated management of hydrographic basins in the province of Paraná.

 Theory and methodology in Agrarian Geography. Agriculture and Industry in the reordering of the Brazilian territory. Agrarian reform and rural social movements with an emphasis on the north of Paraná.

Contemporary sociospatial and geoenvironmental studies: research interlocutions

Contemporary sociospatial and geoenvironmental studies: research interlocutions

Granting of credits for the publication of a scientific article in a journal classified as a minimum B2 by CAPES, or with an IMPACT FACTOR GREATER THAN 0.1 ON THE SCIENCE WEB, not considering, for these purposes, the articles required as part of the requirements for obtaining a Master’s or Doctor’s degree.

Granting of credits for carrying out extension activities such as courses, conferences, field days or similar, as a speaker, lecturer, organizer or equivalent to these titles, and as a student of the Graduate Program in Geography, with a minimum study load 16 hours.

Land use planning. Environmental impacts derived from the use of urban and rural land. Integrated management of soil and water in micro-watersheds. Environmental impact assessment. case studies.

Physical geography, school and environmental education. Methods and teaching techniques of environmental education. Teaching practices of formal and non-formal environmental education. Historical aspects and legislation on environmental education.

Adequacy of the research project. Bibliographic review. Preparation of the bibliographic review of the master’s dissertation.

Definition and elaboration of the material and methods of the master’s dissertation.

Drafting of the report and presentation of the qualifying exam.

Writing and defense of the Master’s essay.

Adequacy of the research project. Bibliographic review. Preparation of the bibliographic review of the master’s dissertation.

Definition and elaboration of the material and methods of the master’s dissertation.

Drafting of the report and presentation of the qualifying exam.

Writing and defense of the Master’s essay.

Adequacy of the research project. Bibliographic review. Preparation of the bibliographic review of the doctoral thesis.

Definition and elaboration of doctoral thesis.

Methodology for the elaboration of the Qualification Report of the doctoral thesis

Bibliographic review. Preparation of the revision of the doctoral thesis.

Bibliographic review. Preparation of the revision of the doctoral thesis

Elaboration of Doctoral Thesis.

Elaboration of Doctoral Thesis.

Elaboration of Doctoral Thesis.

Adequacy of the research project. Bibliographic review. Preparation of the bibliographic review of the doctoral thesis.

Definition and elaboration of doctoral thesis.

Methodology for the elaboration of the Qualification Report of the doctoral thesis

Bibliographic review. Preparation of the revision of the doctoral thesis.

Bibliographic review. Preparation of the revision of the doctoral thesis

Elaboration of Doctoral Thesis.

Elaboration of Doctoral Thesis.

Elaboration of Doctoral Thesis.

Tutored participation in practical and theoretical classes and complementary academic activities of the Degree. Training of students in scientific initiation. Other related activities at the discretion and supervision of the counselor and the Program Coordinating Committee.