Sustainable development Field of study: Biology
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023

Module name: Sustainable development
Module code: 1BL_23_77
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • winter semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the course is for the student to obtain: (1) knowledge about contemporary civilization threats and the concept of sustainable development on examples of programs and activities implemented on various scales: global, regional, and local; (2) the ability to independently identify environmental problems and creatively discuss proposed solutions in accordance with the assumptions of sustainable development; (3) competencies for shaping the attitude and behavior corresponding to the concept of sustainable development by assuming various roles in individual work and teamwork.
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 explains the concept of sustainable development as the only rational model of civilization development and characterizes the ways to evaluate it. [K01]
 1BL_K01 [5/5] 1BL_K02 [4/5]
The student discusses and evaluates the possibilities of implementing the idea of ​​sustainable development on the example of specific solutions. [K02]
 1BL_K02 [5/5] 1BL_K04 [4/5] 1BL_K05 [4/5]
The student shapes attitudes and behaviors corresponding to the concept of sustainable development, assuming various roles at individual work and teamwork. [K03]
 1BL_K01 [5/5] 1BL_K02 [5/5] 1BL_K04 [4/5] 1BL_K05 [4/5]
Lists and explains the causes and effects of biodiversity loss in various spatial scales and discusses the possibility of sustainable use of natural environmental resources. [U01]
 1BL_U03 [4/5] 1BL_U04 [4/5]
Identifies the environmental problem and proposes its solution, taking into account the idea of ​​sustainable development. [U02]
 1BL_U03 [5/5] 1BL_U06 [5/5] 1BL_U10 [4/5] 1BL_U11 [5/5] 1BL_U12 [3/5] 1BL_U15 [3/5]
The student defines the concept of "sustainable development" on the basis of national and international law documents and indicates contemporary civilization threats on a global, regional, and local scale. [W01]
 1BL_W07 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 K02 K03 U01 U02 W01
laboratory classes [02] 30 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Value-based methods – affective methods [c08] 
Value-based methods – expressive methods [c09] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Practice-as-research [e08] 
Plein air session [e09] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 K02 K03 U01 U02 W01
discussion classes [03] 5 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
SWOT analysis [b10] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Value-based methods – affective methods [c08] 
Value-based methods – expressive methods [c09] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 K02 K03 U01 U02 W01
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
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
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
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
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
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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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