Terminologia angielska w ochronie środowiska
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 6.11.Z-TAOS |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: | (brak danych) / (brak danych) |
Nazwa przedmiotu: | Terminologia angielska w ochronie środowiska |
Jednostka: | Wydział Przyrodniczo-Techniczny |
Grupy: | |
Punkty ECTS i inne: |
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Język prowadzenia: | (brak danych) |
Rodzaj przedmiotu: | obowiązkowe |
Literatura uzupełniająca: | Current papers and articles (including electronic publications) referring to environmental problems. |
Skrócony opis: |
The main objective is to make students familiar with current global environmental problems and their local implications. Students should be able to discuss different solutions to the problems and provide arguments for and against. |
Pełny opis: |
Identification of possible global threats to the environment 1) The role of humans in climatic changes (global warming, desertification, deforestation) 2) Depletion of resources – permanent, renewable and non-renewable resources, focus on energy issues, food and water resources 3) Pollution and waste production – the ways to reduce their impact, focus on transboundary pollution and international problems. 4) New areas of technology and their possible environmental implications (genetic engineering, nanotechnology, information technologies etc.) |
Literatura: |
1. Laboy-Nieves E.N., Schaffner F.C., Abdelhadi A.H., Goosen M.F.A. Environmental Management, Sustainable Development and Human Health. CRC Press. Boca Raton, London, NY, Leiden 2009. 2. Cunningham W.P., Cunningham M.A., Woodworth Saigo B.: Environmental science: a global concern. Boston 2007. 3. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. – selected articles. |
Efekty uczenia się: |
Knowledge: - knows and identifies contemporary environmental problems - knows the basics of energy production and management, including alternative raw materials Skills: - characterize the pros and cons of pro-environmental activities Social competence: - can interact and work in a group carrying out a specific task - consciously selects and interprets information relevant to making rational decisions in the professional field |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
Credit with Assessment. Assessment based on attendance and activity in the classes |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Opolski.