ECTS
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Course code: RSSS10115o12Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Complex trainings in environmental sciences
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 0 / 0 / 30
Lecturer: dr hab. Cezary Kabała prof. UP
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: The course gives the practical contact in the field with selected problems and solutions described theoretically within various courses at first level of environmental studies
Competences: Students will have the well established understanding of natural environment functioning and knowledge on practical methods of environmental protection
Prerequisites: Geology, Ecology, Natural resources, Water management, Soil protection, Degraded land reclamation, Waste management, Nature conservation
Course content: The course is organized in the form of few-day-long field excursion to the degraded and reclaimed areas, including coal mining region, copper industry region, open-cast mining of rock resources, as well as the objects of water and waste-water management, modern waste landfills with communal waste sorting-plant, large industrial plant equipped with atmosphere protection facilities. Excursion involves visiting of one area of nature conservation (national or landscape park) and gene bank, arboretum or forest nursery.
Recommended literature: 1. Farmer A. 2007. Handbook of environmental protection and enforcement. Principles and practice. Taylor and Francis. 2. Craigh J. R., D. J. Vaughan, B. J. Skinner. 2011. Earth Resources and the Environment. Pearson - Prentice Hall
Assessment methods: obligatory practical training and written report
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