Climate Change as a Source of Environmental Risks Field of study: Environmental Hazard Engineering
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023

Module name: Climate Change as a Source of Environmental Risks
Module code: W2-IZ-S1-012
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course familiarizes students with the results of research on climate change at various temporal and spatial scales. It takes into account the causes, effects and potential risks to people and the environment from climate change. Describes data acquisition methods and their reconstruction. In addition, the issues of scenarios of changes in climate conditions in the future are discussed.
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]
the student is ready to critically assess their knowledge in the field of climate change, demonstrates the need for constant updating of this knowledge and improving professional and personal competences in the field of climate risks [K01]
 K01 [2/5]
the student is able to properly select the available sources of information on climate change and make their critical analysis and synthesis [U02]
 U02 [3/5]
the student is able to solve practical engineering tasks requiring the use of standards and norms appropriate for actions to counteract the effects of climate change [U13]
 U13 [2/5]
the student knows the applications of scientific achievements regarding the effects of climate change in the natural environment and socio-economic life, taking into account the postulate of sustainable development [W05]
 W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-IZ-S1-012] 15 Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam K01 U02 U13 W05
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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