Conditions for the formation of runoff from the catchment area Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Conditions for the formation of runoff from the catchment area
Module code: W2-GF-S2-604
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The described module is to enable the student to learn about the nature and extent of the influence of individual components of the geographical environment on the conditions of runoff formation from the catchment. These components are: geological structure and terrain, soils and vegetation, and water relations and climate. All these elements are variable in space, and some of them are also variable in time. The climate is of fundamental importance for generating runoff, as it determines its size and variability in time. Meteorological conditions, on the other hand, determine the size of the temporary runoff, which is modified by non-climatic physical and geographic features of the catchment. Learning the causal relationships between the above-mentioned elements and runoff enables the assessment and forecasting of runoff, mainly in catchments without a meteorological and hydrological network of observation posts.
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 and understands the role of individual elements of the hydrological cycle and physiographic conditions in shaping the precipitation-runoff reaction [W2-GF-S2-604 _1]
 KGG2_W02 [2/5]
has in-depth knowledge of hydrometeorological processes in specific climatic and physiographic conditions [W2-GF-S2-604 _2]
 KGG2_W01 [2/5]
is able to use acquired theoretical knowledge to independently analyze the causes and course of processes and phenomena that shape and modify the runoff from the catchment area [W2-GF-S2-604 _3]
 KGG2_U02 [2/5]
knows the practical application of knowledge about phenomena that shape and modify river runoff in hydrological forecasts [W2-GF-S2-605 _4]
 KGG2_K01 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S2-604 _fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-604 _1 W2-GF-S2-604 _2 W2-GF-S2-604 _3 W2-GF-S2-605 _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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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