Renewable energy sources Field of study: Environmental Protection
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023

Module name: Renewable energy sources
Module code: 1OS_23_26
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize the student with the natural, legal and economic conditions for the use of RES on various scales: global, regional and local. against the background of civilizational threats related to the further use of fossil fuels in the era of climate change on examples of programs and activities implemented The student learns about various sources of renewable energy that are and can be potentially used in Poland, their advantages and disadvantages (compared to fossil fuels), technologies their acquisition and trends related to their use in Poland and in the world, legal and economic conditions related to the production and use of energy from renewable sources, as well as their impact on various elements of the natural environment.
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]
Lists and characterizes renewable (alternative) energy sources, their resources and distribution in Poland and in the world, as well as the existing and potential possibilities of their use for the production of heat, electricity or fuels in the world and in Poland [1OS_23_26_1]
 1OS_W02 [5/5] 1OS_W09 [4/5]
Evaluates the positive and negative impact of renewable energy sources on the natural environment in comparison with others sources of energy and proposes, individually or in a group, solutions aimed at their use taking into account the protection of biodiversity, environmental protection and legal conditions or economic. [1OS_23_26_2]
 1OS_W03 [4/5] 1OS_W07 [4/5] 1OS_W08 [5/5] 1OS_U04 [4/5] 1OS_U05 [5/5]
Has knowledge on the basic legal documents related to the use of RES and characterizes the premises of the EU and Polish cohesion policy in the field of sustainable use of energy and raw materials. [1OS_23_26_3]
 1OS_U05 [3/5] 1OS_U06 [3/5]
Establishing the habit of systematically expanding knowledge on the management of renewable energy sources based on the latest achievements in science and technology and in compliance with the principles of sustainable development; criticism in evaluating information from various sources, the ability to present a given issue in the form of a multimedia presentation/report and defending the thesis presented in it. [1OS_23_26_4]
 1OS_U04 [5/5] 1OS_U06 [5/5] 1OS_K01 [5/5] 1OS_K02 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [1OS_23_26_L] 45 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
SWOT analysis [b10] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Reconstruction / reproduction [d04] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Observation [e06] 
Self-education [f01] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work 1OS_23_26_1 1OS_23_26_2 1OS_23_26_3 1OS_23_26_4
lecture [1OS_23_26_W] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
SWOT analysis [b10] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Observation [e06] 
Self-education [f01] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		exam 1OS_23_26_1 1OS_23_26_2 1OS_23_26_3 1OS_23_26_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
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
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
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
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
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
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
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
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
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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