Optional module II Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Optional module II
Module code: W2-GF-S2-508
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The student acquires skills in learning about ecological systems functioning in different climatic and plant zones and develops skills in distinguishing ways of adapting living organisms to extreme environmental conditions as an evolutionary effect.
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]
knows the general principles of how ecosystems function, uses knowledge from the field of geographical sciences, has in-depth knowledge from the field of natural sciences, enabling the perception of relationships and dependencies in nature [W2-GF-S2-508 _1]
 KGG2_W01 [3/5] KGG2_W03 [3/5]
has extended knowledge of environmental sciences, their place in the system of sciences and relationships with other sciences, is able to distinguish the influence of different environmental factors on the distribution of living organisms [W2-GF-S2-508 _2]
 KGG2_W01 [3/5]
has knowledge of the problems currently discussed in the specialized literature in the field of geographical sciences [W2-GF-S2-508 _3]
 KGG2_W01 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [WS-GF-S2-508_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-508 _1 W2-GF-S2-508 _2 W2-GF-S2-508 _3
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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