Anti-geohazard early warning systems design Field of study: Environmental Hazard Engineering
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2025

Module name: Anti-geohazard early warning systems design
Module code: W2-IZ-S1-313
Programme code: W2-S1IZ19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course aims to familiarise students with the basics of designing early warning systems for geohazards. During the classes, the goals and tasks of early warning systems, processes and cycles of their operation, as well as individual components of selected designs, will be discussed. The course will enable students to broaden their knowledge in the field of monitoring and forecasting directions of changes in selected geohazards. Familiarisation with the basics of geohazard warning activities will allow students to understand the main mechanisms of crisis management.
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 is able to use the information contained in various cartographic materials and spatial databases; is able to prepare elements of environmental documentation in the field of geohazards and prepare simple explanatory texts using available sources of information; skilfully presents the results of the work [U01]
 U02 [1/5] U03 [1/5] U05 [1/5]
the student can carry out the assigned tasks that are elements of designing early warning systems; can formulate questions to deepen the understanding of the topic in the field of geohazards or to complete the missing elements and knows where to look for answers [U02]
 U01 [2/5] U07 [2/5] U09 [1/5] U13 [1/5]
the student is able to design a simple early warning system for a selected geohazard and assess the legitimacy of its introduction in a given area; is able to make a critical analysis of the existing early warning systems for geohazards [U03]
 U07 [1/5] U09 [1/5] U12 [1/5] U13 [1/5]
the student knows the basic concepts used in early warning systems; understands the purpose of introducing and the basic principles of designing early warning systems [W01]
 W01 [1/5] W08 [1/5]
the student knows the techniques of monitoring selected environmental hazards and forecasting the directions of their changes; knows the methods and criteria for assessing natural hazards [W02]
 W03 [1/5] W05 [1/5] U03 [1/5] U04 [1/5] U12 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [W2-IZ-S1-313_fs_1] 15 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work U01 U02 U03 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
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
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.
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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