Contemporary environmental challenges

Contemporary climate challenges and the use of raw materials (with particular emphasis on energy raw materials). Basic principles of energy management and the use of recyclable materials.

Sustainable development and its principles. Contemporary ecological threats. Climate change and its effects. Historical and contemporary traditions of the use of conventional and renewable energy sources. Energy agriculture.

1. Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Change. Springer, 2020.

2. Environmental Problems. - https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/15-current-environmental-problems.php

3. Environmental challenges in a global context. - https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis/chapter7.xhtml

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

Credit with Assessment.

Assessment based on attendance, activity in the classes, tasks in the Moodle