Global environmental problems Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Global environmental problems
Module code: W2-GF-S2-002
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The learning outcomes of lectures and laboratory classes are identified with detailed knowledge on identifying, diagnosing and forecasting global changes in the natural environment. Lectures and various forms of laboratory classes serve to acquire knowledge, skills and social competences. In the case of lectures, they are identified with knowledge of important problems of the natural environment in the global aspect: threats from space and the role of the protective layers of the Earth, changes in the forest surface on the globe, desertification and erosion of soils, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, ENSO, air and water pollution, water excess and deficit, effects of seismic and tectonic phenomena, use of mineral resources - renewable and non-renewable resources, waste, the problem of food - natural aspects. In laboratory classes, the learning outcomes refer to global environmental problems implemented in several thematic blocks: Celestial body impacts – Earth collisions, Earth's protective shells, Deforestation, Desertification, Greenhouse gases, Ozone depletion.
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]
identifies global environmental problems: threats from space and the role of the Earth's protective layers, deforestation, desertification and soil erosion, the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, air and water pollution, water excess and deficit, the effects of seismic and tectonic phenomena, the use of natural resources, waste, the problem of food - natural aspects [W2-GF-S2-002_1]
 KGG2_W01 [4/5] KGG2_U04 [4/5] KGG2_U07 [2/5] KGG2_K03 [1/5]
recognizes the causes and complex conditions of environmental problems, identifies cause-effect relationships and predicted natural and socio-economic effects of global changes on various time scales [W2-GF-S2-002_2]
 KGG2_W01 [1/5] KGG2_U03 [2/5] KGG2_U04 [3/5]
is able to critically analyze information on global environmental problems from various sources and understands the importance of these activities in the sphere of human life and activity [W2-GF-S2-002_3]
 KGG2_W01 [1/5] KGG2_W02 [1/5] KGG2_W04 [3/5] KGG2_U02 [4/5] KGG2_U03 [4/5] KGG2_K01 [3/5]
knows and is able to implement local and regional projects aimed at counteracting global changes in the natural environment [W2-GF-S2-002_4]
 KGG2_W01 [2/5] KGG2_K02 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S2-002 _fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		exam W2-GF-S2-002_1 W2-GF-S2-002_2
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-002 _fs_2] 15 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-002_3 W2-GF-S2-002_4
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
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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