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Course code: RSSS20346o16Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Soil erosion control
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: Prof. dr hab. Jarosław Kaszubkiewicz
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Knows the concept of mathematical statistics and models of selected processes in nature. He knows the rules of collecting and processing of empirical Knows the legal and the natural and technical solutions to mitigate the effects of human impact and repair damage to the environment. Skills: Able to analyze data using basic statistical tests and to develop the results of the use of computational techniques of information. Independently and in a team performs basic research tasks.Applies the principles of scientific work or project. He can make the classification and valuation of selected environment elements, according to the specialization of study.
Competences: Competence: Social competence: Understands the need for a thorough and reliable study of literature related to the upcoming issue of the master thesis.
Prerequisites: Environmental Physics; Soil Science
Course content: Physical, economic and social importance of erosion. Forms and mechanisms of water and wind erosion. Water erosion prediction methods. The degree of soil erosion risk in Poland. Erosion treatments.
Recommended literature: Literatura: 1.Licznar P.(2003) „Modelowanie erozji wodnej gleb” Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Rolniczej we Wrocławiu, Monografie, 32, str 101. 2.Toy T.J., Foster G.R., Renard K.G. (2002) “Soil erosion“ John Wiley & SonsInc. New York, str.338. 3.Wischmeier W.H., Smith D.D.: (1978) Predicting rainfall erosion losse s-, a quide to conservation planning. US Department of Agriculture Handbook No 53, str 58. 4.Józefaciuk, A.,Józefaciuk, Cz. 1999 - "Ochrona gruntów przed erozją".Wydawnictwo IUNG, Puławy. Str. 113.
Assessment methods: Knowledge: Written examination, tests and projects exercises; Skills: Evaluation of the analysis and interpretation of the collected data, the assessment of oral presentation, problem solving, social Competence: Validation of the selection of information, the assessment of teamwork
Comment: Subject to the specialization of soil protection and rehabilitation of degraded areas.