Hydrological consequences of climate change Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Hydrological consequences of climate change
Module code: W2-GF-S2-650
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The student gains knowledge about broadly understood contemporary climate changes at various spatial and temporal scales and their hydrological consequences. Learns to use climate change terminology correctly. Learns methods of data acquisition and interpretation of climatological analysis results. Learns about the directions of contemporary climate changes and their hydrological consequences. During classes, the student acquires skills in critical evaluation of information on climate change. Learns also about ways of adapting to climate change in the scope related to hydrology and water management.
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]
has advanced general knowledge of contemporary climate change and its hydrological effects, knows and understands the mechanisms of climate change and theories explaining the complex relationships occurring in the climate system [W2-GF-S2-650 _1]
 KGG2_W01 [5/5]
knows and understands the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization related to the use of environmental elements and human responsibility for the fate of the planet and all [W2-GF-S2-650 _2]
 KGG2_W01 [3/5]
is able to use his/her knowledge to formulate and solve complex and unusual problems related to contemporary climate change and its hydrological effects [W2-GF-S2-650 _3]
 KGG2_W01 [3/5]
is able to communicate with the environment, including non-specialists, using terminology appropriate to the issues of climate change and its hydrological consequences [W2-GF-S2-650 _4]
 KGG2_U03 [3/5]
is ready to critically evaluate the content received [W2-GF-S2-650 _5]
 KGG2_U01 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-650 _fs_1] 10 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-650 _1 W2-GF-S2-650 _2 W2-GF-S2-650 _3 W2-GF-S2-650 _4 W2-GF-S2-650 _5
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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