Ecosystem services in aquamatics Field of study: Aquamatics - Interdisciplinary Management of Water Environments
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024

Module name: Ecosystem services in aquamatics
Module code: AQ_015
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module would likely aim to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the Plant Based Solutions and associated Ecosystem Services in terrestrial environments. The learning outcomes would focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to plan adequate management activities to maintain and enhance the Ecosystem Services provided at the urban and the landscape levels.
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]
Acquire general knowledge on Nature Based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem Services provided to human beings. [01]
 AQ2_W01 [4/5]
Identify plant ecophysiological processes exploited for the provision of ecosystem services in urban ecosystems (e.g., mitigation of stormwater runoff and urban heat island effect, air pollution abatement) [02]
 AQ2_W01 [4/5]
Acquire knowledge of green roofs and green wall technology and their benefits for buildings’ water and energy cycles. [03]
 AQ2_W02 [4/5]
Identify Plant based Solutions (PbS) in Aquamatics in different environmental contexts with case studies (e.g., Root hydraulic redistribution as tool for bio-irrigation in agroforestry contexts, phytoremediation processes, etc.). [04]
 AQ2_U01 [4/5]
Acquire practical skills to quantify Ecosystem Services in Aquamatics based on PbS with case studies. [05]
 AQ2_U03 [4/5] AQ2_W02 [4/5]
Based on the acquired knowledge, he/she will be able judge and plan adequate PbS in different (urban and extra-urban) contexts to enhance the provision of Ecosystem Services [06]
 AQ2_U08 [4/5]
Uses the acquired knowledge in the field of Ecosystem Services based on various sources, including internet sources, in the process of self-education as well as in the process of awareness raising and ecological safety and ecological education in accordance with the principles of ethics. [07]
 AQ2_W04 [4/5] AQ2_U01 [4/5] AQ2_U10 [4/5] AQ2_K05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 8 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam 01 02 03 04
laboratory classes [02] 52 Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work 05 06 07
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
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
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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