Climate change crisis management Field of study: Aquamatics - Interdisciplinary Management of Water Environments
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024

Module name: Climate change crisis management
Module code: AQ_008
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to comprehensively familiarize the student with the existing environmental threats including climate changes, their modelling, monitoring and the characteristic elements of various levels of crisis management, ability to use model research to solve various issues and problems related to water resources and management, use of existing procedures and responsibilities at various levels of management; available materials and information and how to use them; the scope of information and reporting obligations.
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]
Knowledge of environmental hazards in terms of geology, hydrology and meteorology in relation to climate change [01]
 AQ2_W01 [4/5] AQ2_W03 [4/5]
Knowledge of methods of counteracting environmental threats and mitigating climate change effects as well as techniques and methods of monitoring and modelling existing environmental threats [02]
 AQ2_W03 [3/5]
Use of knowledge about institutions related to crisis management [03]
 AQ2_W04 [4/5] AQ2_W06 [4/5]
Knowledge of documents and procedures regulating the duties and scope of activities at various levels of crisis management [04]
 AQ2_W04 [3/5] AQ2_K05 [3/5]
Knowledge and techniques of anticipating, modelling, counteracting, reducing the effects of potential environmental threats [05]
 AQ2_W04 [3/5] AQ2_K03 [3/5] AQ2_U07 [3/5]
Ability to perform groundwater pollutant transport models and interpret their results [06]
 AQ2_W04 [2/5] AQ2_U10 [2/5] AQ2_K01 [2/5] AQ2_K04 [2/5]
Planning own and team activities for monitoring existing threats and crisis management in different time perspectives. [07]
 AQ2_W04 [2/5] AQ2_U10 [2/5] AQ2_K01 [2/5] AQ2_K04 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Explanation/clarification [a05]  		exam 01 02 03
laboratory classes [02] 45 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02]  		course work 04 05 06 07
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
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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