Exploring the environment of polar and mountain regions Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Exploring the environment of polar and mountain regions
Module code: W2-GFO-S2-013
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The contents of the module introduce students to knowledge and experiences resulting from previous cognitive and economic explorations of the Earth's mountain and polar areas. Particular emphasis is placed on presenting the diversity of mountain and polar environmental systems, their sensitivity and dynamics (climate, waters, glaciers, permafrost, slope processes, life forms) in connection with the functioning and changes of social systems (population, socio-economic structures, political and institutional regimes, culture and technologies) in the context of global changes on Earth and opportunities and threats to sustainable development
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]
the student has knowledge of the spatial occurrence, characteristics and stages of cognitive and economic exploration of the Earth's mountain and polar areas. Understands the mechanisms of functioning of natural systems and their impact on socio-economic processes on a local, regional and global scale [W2-GFO-S2-013 _1]
 KGG2_W01 [5/5]
the student has knowledge of the geoecological and social implications of global climate change and the economy currently discussed in the literature [W2-GFO-S2-013 _2]
 KGG2_W01 [5/5] KGG2_W04 [3/5]
the student is able to independently and critically supplement interdisciplinary knowledge [W2-GFO-S2-013_3]
 KGG2_U04 [1/5] KGG2_K01 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GFO-S2-013 _fs_1] 20 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GFO-S2-013 _1 W2-GFO-S2-013 _2 W2-GFO-S2-013_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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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