Historical analysis in landscape studies Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Historical analysis in landscape studies
Module code: W2-GF-S2-1203
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 becomes familiar with the basic sources of information used in reconstructing landscape changes with particular emphasis on archival maps. The student is able to indicate errors in data sources and estimate them and assess the quality of source data. The student is able to select the appropriate calibration method for archival maps. The student acquires the ability to design a database and performs vectorization of archival map content. The student is able to properly aggregate and generalize source data. The student is able to select landscape metrics for analyzing landscape changes and interpret them correctly. The student becomes familiar with the basic methods of presenting landscape changes on a map.
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-S2-1203 _1]
 KGG2_W02 [5/5]
has knowledge of the principles of research planning using research techniques and tools used in geographic sciences [W2-GF-S2-1203 _2]
 KGG2_W02 [3/5]
uses statistical methods and computer techniques and tools to describe phenomena and analyze data of a specialist nature [W2-GF-S2-1203 _3]
 KGG2_U01 [2/5]
collects and interprets empirical data and draws appropriate conclusions based on them [W2-GF-S2-1203 _4]
 KGG2_U03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GFS2-1203_fs_1] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-1203 _1 W2-GF-S2-1203 _2
laboratory classes [W2-GFS2-1203_fs_2] 20 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-1203 _3 W2-GF-S2-1203 _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)
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