Landscape threats and functions Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Landscape threats and functions
Module code: W2-GF-S2-1208
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 student acquires knowledge about existing and potential threats to the landscape, the degree of these threats and the possibilities of counteracting them. He/she learns about the typology of threats and examples of their occurrence. He/she acquires the ability to assess threats to the landscape and estimate their degree in accordance with the adopted scale. The student acquires knowledge about landscape functions. He/she is able to indicate them in the appropriate types of landscape and assess the degree of use. He/she is able toformulate recommendations for landscape protection based on identified threats and functions
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 knowledge of statistics at the level of forecasting (modeling) the course of natural phenomena and processes and has knowledge of specialist IT tools [W2-GF-S2-1208 _1]
 KGG2_W02 [4/5]
has knowledge of the principles of research planning using research techniques and tools used in geographic sciences [W2-GF-S2-1208 _2]
 KGG2_W02 [4/5]
collects and interprets empirical data and draws appropriate conclusions based on them [W2-GF-S2-1208 _3]
 KGG2_U03 [2/5]
has the ability to understand and analyze social and economic phenomena, extended by the ability to theoretically in-depth evaluate these phenomena in selected areas, using the research method [W2-GF-S2-1208 _4]
 KGG2_U03 [5/5]
systematically updates knowledge of nature and knows its practical applications [W2-GF-S2-1208 _5]
 KGG2_K01 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GFS2-1208_fs_1] 5 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-1208 _1 W2-GF-S2-1208 _2
laboratory classes [W2-GFS2-1208_fs_2] 10 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-1208 _3 W2-GF-S2-1208 _4 W2-GF-S2-1208 _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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