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Course code: RSSS10047o14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Natural resources and their exploitation
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Cezary Kabała, dr inż. Beata Łabaz
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student knows the origin, occurrence and the magnitude of the resources and restrictions on access and use of fossil fuels, chemicals and rock resources, as well as metal ores. He understands the importance of natural resources for sustainable development and the role of technological progress and innovative technologies in the protection of natural resources. Skills: Identifies the most important types of metal ores, fossil energy sources, road and construction stones, as well as minerals for chemical industry. It can take into account the ecological aspects and environmental needs in the assessment of a resource exploitation technology.

Competences: Competences: Student understands the responsibility for technological activities that influence on the quality of natural environment and human’ health, in particular connected with natural resources exploitation.

Prerequisites: geology (basic course), environmental protection (basic course)

Course content: Theory of natural resources. Biological resources. Polish and world’s resources of coal, oil and gas, metal ores, sulphur, salts and rock materials. Influence of resources exploration on the environment. Sustainable economic development and protection of natural resources.

Recommended literature: basic: J.R. Craigh, D. J. Vaughan, B. J. Skinner. 2011. Earth Resources and the Environment. Pearson - Prentice Hall additional: J.R. Craigh, D. J. Vaughan, B. J. Skinner. 2001. Resources of the Earth. Origin, Use and Environmental Impact. Prentice Hall

Assessment methods: Knowledge: Written colloquia Skills: Assessment of reports. Competences: Work in group; involvements in the reports preparation; attitude at colloquia

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