Anthropogenic Environmental Threats Field of study: Environmental Hazard Engineering
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023

Module name: Anthropogenic Environmental Threats
Module code: W2-IZ-S1-214
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023
Semester: summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course aims to present anthropogenic environmental threats, especially to the water environment, soils, and biocenosis. As part of the lectures, the characteristics of anthropogenic factors influencing the changes in water relations and hydrological objects changing the water environment (including land use, water exploitation, urbanization and industrialization, and water pollution) will be made. Spectacular examples of anthropogenic pressure on the hydrosphere related to mining and industry in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin will be presented. The environment of carbonate rocks and the unique evaporite karst under anthropogenic pressure will be characterized. The degree of threat to groundwater from potential pollution sources will be assessed, and a groundwater protection strategy will be presented. The thematic scope of the laboratory includes soil degradation and the impact of agriculture on soil degradation, the USLE model, desertification processes, deforestation, waste management, and quantitative and qualitative changes in surface waters.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is able to apply appropriate methods and tools relating to environmental hazards , including electronic sources and is able to make correct inferences from data from different sources [U01]
 U03 [4/5]
he has advanced knowledge in the field of anthropogenic threats to the environment, knows the terminology used in these sciences and understands the complex conditions of phenomena constituting geohazards He is ready to critically evaluate his knowledge concerning environmental threats, demonstrates the need for constant updating of his field knowledge and improvement of his professional and personal competences. [W01]
 W01 [3/5] W02 [3/5] W03 [3/5] U01 [3/5] U03 [3/5] K01 [3/5] U09 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-IZ-S1-214_fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		exam W01
laboratory classes [W2-IZ-S1-214_fs_2] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work U01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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