Basics of landscape science Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Basics of landscape science
Module code: W2-GF-S2-1201
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The student learns the basics of landscape science, including: basic concepts and terms in the field of landscape geography, landscape ecology and landscape architecture; learns about evolutionary and typological aspects of landscape, main methods, models and research directions in landscape geography and related fields. Analyses and interprets factors shaping the landscape. Explains the diversity of landscape structure in various aspects and research approaches. Understands the interdisciplinarity of the subject of research and applies complementarity of research approaches. Understands the landscape diversity of the world.
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 in-depth knowledge of geographical sciences, enabling the perception of relationships and dependencies in nature [W2-GF-S2-1201 _1]
 KGG2_W01 [4/5]
has knowledge of the problems currently discussed in the specialized literature in the field of geographical sciences [W2-GF-S2-1201 _2]
 KGG2_W01 [4/5]
has extended knowledge of man as a creator of culture, deepened in relation to selected areas of human activity [W2-GF-S2-1201 _3]
 KGG2_W03 [3/5]
is able to correctly interpret and explain social and economic phenomena and the mutual relationships between them [W2-GF-S2-1201 _4]
 KGG2_U02 [5/5]
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-S2-1201 _5]
 KGG2_U03 [2/5]
systematically updates knowledge of nature and knows its practical applications [W2-GF-S2-1201 _6]
 KGG2_K01 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GFS2- 1201_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		exam W2-GF-S2-1201 _1 W2-GF-S2-1201 _2 W2-GF-S2-1201 _3 W2-GF-S2-1201 _4 W2-GF-S2-1201 _5 W2-GF-S2-1201 _6
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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