Climate change - causes, course, effects Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Climate change - causes, course, effects
Module code: W2-GF-S2-609
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 module enables the student to learn about the directions of contemporary climate change on various spatial and temporal scales. During classes, the student acquires the skills to critically evaluate information on climate change appearing in both specialist literature and in the media. The student learns about appropriate statistical methods for studying climate change and acquires the skills to apply them to climate data. Learns about tools and methods for modeling, forecasting and preparing scenarios of future climate conditions.
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]
is able to obtain and interpret empirical data and formulate appropriate conclusions based on them. Based on data from various sources and theoretical knowledge, is able to describe, analyze and interpret the causes and course of natural and social processes and phenomena and is able to formulate his/her own critical opinions and independently propose solutions using the appropriate research method [W2-GF-S2-609 _1]
 KGG2_W01 [4/5] KGG2_U03 [4/5]
has knowledge of the issues currently discussed in the scientific literature concerning contemporary climate change, demonstrates the ability to critically select and evaluate information on contemporary climate change [W2-GF-S2-609 _2]
 KGG2_W01 [3/5] KGG2_U02 [3/5]
has knowledge in modeling and forecasting climate conditions at various spatial and temporal scales and knowledge of specialist tools used in preparing climate change scenarios [W2-GF-S2-609 _3]
 KGG2_W02 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GFS2-609 _fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-609 _2 W2-GF-S2-609 _3
laboratory classes [W2-GFS2-609 _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-S2-609 _1
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)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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