Legal Aspects of Environmental Threats Field of study: Environmental Hazard Engineering
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023

Module name: Legal Aspects of Environmental Threats
Module code: W2-IZ-S1-405
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2027/2028
  • winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The classes are designed to enable students to become familiar with the main legal acts related to the definition and diagnosis of environmental threats and the prevention and elimination of their effects, with particular emphasis on the so-called geohazards. Particular attention is paid to the provisions of Polish legislation (laws, executive acts) on environmental hazards, implementing within the scope of their regulation many European Union directives and taking into account the recommendations of global international arrangements (conventions, protocols). The considered scenarios of legal aspects of environmental threats relate to all natural elements (such as: land surface, minerals, waters, air, landscape, climate and other elements of biodiversity, as well as interactions between these elements) as well as damage done in the sphere of human life and economic activity.
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 an advanced knowledge of how to define and diagnose threats to the environment covering all natural elements such as land surface, minerals, water, air, landscape, climate and other elements of biodiversity, as well as the interactions between these elements [U01]
 U02 [2/5] U03 [1/5]
is able to counteract the occurrence of so-called "geohazards" using the principles stemming from the laws and regulations in force in the legal system [U02]
 K06 [1/5] U13 [1/5]
is able to eliminate the effects of so-called "geohazards" using the principles stemming from the laws and regulations in force in the legal system [U03]
 K06 [1/5] U13 [1/5]
has advanced knowledge of the provisions of Polish legislation on environmental hazards, i.e. laws and executive acts implementing, within the scope of their regulation, European Union law and taking into account the recommendations of international global arrangements (conventions, protocols) [W01]
 W01 [2/5] W03 [1/5] W04 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-IZ-S1-405_fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work U01 U02 U03 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
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
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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