Urbanization and metropolisation Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Urbanization and metropolisation
Module code: W2-GF-S2-401
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The Urbanization and metropolisation of post-industrial regions module is intended to familiarize students with the issues of the development of cities and urbanized areas in the world, including metropolitan centers. During lectures, special emphasis will be placed on the changes taking place in areas where intensive industrialization and related urbanization took place in the past. Students will become familiar with the functional and spatial changes that are currently taking place in post-industrial regions as a result of globalization processes and the revolution in access to databases and information. As part of the exercises, they will become familiar with the new functions that determine the formation of metropolises. They will also attempt to assess the level of advancement of urbanization processes taking place in specific areas of former mining and traditional industry, and to evaluate these areas in terms of the possibilities of developing new service functions, including primarily metropolitan 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]
consistently applies and disseminates the principle of strict, empirically based interpretation of urbanization and metropolization processes in research work and practical activities, has knowledge of the problems currently discussed in the specialized literature in the field of urbanization and metropolization [W2-GF-S2-401 _1]
 KGG2_W01 [2/5] KGG2_W02 [3/5]
has knowledge of various aspects of urbanization and the regularities that occur, as well as in-depth knowledge in relation to selected categories of social ties, has in-depth knowledge of selected methods and description tools, including techniques for obtaining data and modeling settlement processes, as well as identifying the regularities that govern them [W2-GF-S2-401 _2]
 KGG2_W02 [3/5] KGG2_W03 [3/5] KGG2_W04 [3/5]
collects and interprets empirical data and draws appropriate conclusions on this basis, has the ability to use the acquired knowledge in various scopes and forms, extended by a critical analysis of the effectiveness and usefulness of the knowledge used, has the ability to independently propose solutions to a specific problem and carry out the procedure for making decisions in this area [W2-GF-S2-401 _3]
 KGG2_U02 [2/5] KGG2_U03 [3/5]
is able to define priorities appropriately for the implementation of a task defined by himself or others, is able to participate in the preparation of research projects and is able to predict the multi-directional social effects of his activities [W2-GF-S2-401 _4]
 KGG2_U07 [3/5] KGG2_K02 [3/5] KGG2_K03 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S2-401 _fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-401 _2
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-401 _fs_2] 15 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-401 _1 W2-GF-S2-401 _3 W2-GF-S2-401 _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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