Physical and Social-Economic Geography of Silesia Region Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024

Module name: Physical and Social-Economic Geography of Silesia Region
Module code: W2-GF-S1-210
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The student learns about the complexity of historical, environmental and socio-economic transformations of the Silesian Voivodeship. Familiarizes with the nearest regional geographical space and its problems (awareness of environmental threats, spatial consequences of deindustrialization, population changes). He can analyze the relationships between the natural and socio-economic environment. He understands the impact of various types of impacts on a regional and local scale, and the national context of these relationships.
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 the ability to understand and analyze physical and geographical, social and economic phenomena [U01]
 W01 [2/5] U01 [3/5]
can correctly interpret natural, social and economic phenomena on a regional scale [U02]
 U01 [2/5] U04 [4/5]
has a need for lifelong learning, shows the need to constantly update knowledge in the field [U03]
 U09 [3/5]
the student understands the relationships between the achievements of geographical sciences and the possibilities of their use in socio-economic life, taking into account the sustainable use of biodiversity at the regional level [W01]
 W01 [3/5] W03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S1-210_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  course work U01 U02 U03 W01
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S1-210_fs_2] 30 Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  course work U01 U02 U03 W01
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
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.
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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