Anthropogenic climate risks Field of study: Environmental Protection
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023

Module name: Anthropogenic climate risks
Module code: 1OS_23_53
Programme code: W2-S1OS19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • winter semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is for the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of broadly understood anthropogenic climate threats in various spatial and time scales. The student acquires knowledge about the impact of human activity on the climatic conditions of selected places in the world. He becomes acquainted with the most important hypotheses about the effects of climate change and with ways to adapt to these changes. He also learns about the state of atmospheric pollution and international actions taken to protect the climate and adapt to ongoing climate change.
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 in-depth knowledge of selected branches of physics describing / explaining dynamic processes in the atmosphere and in the field of statistics necessary to search for the relationship between atmospheric circulation and weather and climate variability. Has the ability to use the acquired knowledge in practice in various fields and forms. [U01]
 1OS_W07 [3/5] 1OS_U07 [3/5] 1OS_U08 [3/5]
The student has knowledge of the role of man in shaping climatic conditions and understands the threats he poses to the climate. [W01]
 1OS_W01 [2/5] 1OS_W04 [2/5]
The student has knowledge of anthropogenic atmospheric pollution, its effects and methods of prevention, and is able to indicate the most important areas of human activity in which adaptation to climate change is needed and indicate the main actions that can be taken. [W02]
 1OS_W02 [2/5] 1OS_W05 [2/5] 1OS_W06 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [1OS_23_53_fz1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04]  		exam U01 W01 W02
laboratory classes [1OS_23_53_fz2] 25 Description [a03] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Poster presentation [c05] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work U01 W01 W02
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
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
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.
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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