GIS applications in environmental research Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: GIS applications in environmental research
Module code: W2-GF-S2-645
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
During lectures, the student learns: theoretical foundations of GIS research techniques and tools and examples of GIS applications in various fields of environmental research. In the laboratory, the student acquires the skills of: using advanced GIS research techniques and tools to describe phenomena and analyze data. The project includes practical application of knowledge and skills acquired during lectures, laboratories and own work.
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 specialist IT tools in the field of GIS [W2-GF-S2-645 _1]
 KGG2_W02 [4/5]
uses advanced GIS research techniques and tools [W2-GF-S2-645 _2]
 KGG2_U01 [2/5]
uses GIS techniques and tools to describe phenomena and analyze data [W2-GF-S2-645 _3]
 KGG2_U01 [2/5]
knows the practical applications of current natural knowledge [W2-GF-S2-645 _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-S2-645 _fs_1] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-645 _1 W2-GF-S2-645 _4
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-645 _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-S2-645 _2 W2-GF-S2-645 _3
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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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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