Environmental and landscape impact assessment Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2025

Module name: Environmental and landscape impact assessment
Module code: W2-GF-S1-015
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2025
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:
Environmental and Landscape Impact Assessment - aims to familiarize students with the theoretical foundations, legal procedures and practical aspects of assessing the potential effects of planned projects on individual components of the natural environment and the landscape. As part of the course, students will learn about the Polish and European legal system regarding environmental impact assessments (EIA), including European Union directives and national laws and regulations. The types of projects requiring assessment, the stages of the administrative procedure related to EIA, as well as the role of public administration bodies and public participation in this process are analyzed. An important element of the subject is the methodology for preparing reports on the impact of a project on the environment. Students gain knowledge on collecting and analyzing environmental data, forecasting and assessing significant impacts (direct, indirect, cumulative), identifying and analyzing project variants (including the most beneficial variant for the environment and the zero variant), as well as proposals for solutions to minimize negative impacts.
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]
understands the importance of public participation in the environmental impact assessment procedure and the need for interdisciplinary cooperation in the preparation and review of environmental documentation [W2-GF-S1-015_1]
 K03 [3/5]
is able to identify the potential significant impacts of a planned project on individual components of the natural environment and on the landscape, using appropriate methods and analysis tools [W2-GF-S1-015_2]
 U04 [3/5]
is able to prepare selected elements of a report on the impact of a project on the environment, including characterizing the initial state of the environment and landscape, forecasting changes and proposing measures to minimize negative impacts [W2-GF-S1-015_3]
 U02 [3/5]
knows and understands the legal basis and administrative procedures related to the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental impact assessment (SEIA) in Poland and the European Union [W2-GF-S1-015_4]
 W01 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S1-015 _fs_1] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  course work W2-GF-S1-015_3 W2-GF-S1-015_4
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S1-015 _fs_2] 20 Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Project scheduling [e04]  		course work W2-GF-S1-015_1 W2-GF-S1-015_2
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)
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)