Military Geography
Military Geography
Data is displayed for the academic year: 2025./2026.
Course Description
Development of basic knowledge in military geography. Acquiring basic knowledge about the military-geographic features of the area for the purpose of military-geographic analyses. At the same time, emphasis should be placed on the analysis of the interdependence of the action of various geographical factors for the purpose of military-geographic analyzes of space. Understanding the geographical landscape and geological structure of the battlefield as a factor influencing the course and outcome of military operations. To develop an interest in the constant monitoring of military geographical issues in the world.
Study Programmes
undergraduate
[ZAGREB-] Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence - major
(4. semester)
[ZAGREB-] Group of Courses Armour, Field Artillery, Engineers and Technical Support - major
(4. semester)
[ZAGREB-] Group of Courses Signals, Monitoring and Guidance and Air Defence - major
(4. semester)
[ZAGREB-] Military Leadership and Management - study
(4. semester)
Learning Outcomes
- Assess the significant military-geographical factors of individual land
- Plan military activities with regard to the military-geographic features of the area
- Assess the land from a military-geographic point of view
Forms of Teaching
Lectures
Seminars and workshops
Seminars and workshops
Week by Week Schedule
- Introduction to military geography Military geography in military operations
- Topographical-tactical land objects Determination of topographical tactical objects in the area of operation
- General military-geographical factors Determination of topographical tactical objects in the area of operation
- Military-geological factors Analysis of military geological factors in the area of operation
- Military physical-geographical factors - relief and water Analysis of general military geographic factors in the area of operation
- Military physical-geographical factors – vegetation and soil Analysis of physical geographical factors in the area of operation
- Colloquium
- Military socio-geographical factors – demographic and urban Analysis of socio-geographical factors in the area of operation
- Military socio-geographical factors – transport and economic Military-geographic analysis of terrain
- GIS in military-geographic analysis of terrain Military-geographic analysis of terrain
- Military geographic classification of terrain - military geographic mega zonal regions Military-geographic analysis of terrain
- Meso-regional military-geographic peculiarities of terrain Assessment exercises
- Military-geographical characteristics of the territory of Croatia Assessment exercises
- Military-geographical characteristics of the territory of Croatia Assessment exercises
- Colloquium
Literature
Marko Zečević (2017.), Uvod u vojnu geologiju, MORH, GS OS RH, HVU
For students
General
ID 282342
Summer semester
3.0 ECTS
L0 English Level
L1 e-Learning
30 Lectures
15 Seminar