Basic knowledge of meteorology and climatology, evolution of the Earth atmosphere, radiation balance and albedo of different ecosystems, greenhouse effect, water vapour in the atmosphere, water balance, carbon dioxide balance in a local and the global scale, global temperature increase, extreme weather events, landscape ecological consequences of climate change, future perspectives of human activities to mitigate climate changes, measurements of greenhouse gas fluxes (eddy covariance method).
KNOWLEDGE
-EEP_W1 - functioning of biotic and abiotic elements of the environment (air, soil, water, plants and animals)
-EEP_W7 - rules of data processing in the field of environment engineering and protection
-EEP_W8 - rules of measurement and interpretation of monitoring data and assessment of the environment
SKILLS
-EEP_U4 - use proper methods and techniques in the field of processing information, statistical calculations and computer graphics in environmental protection and engineering as well as in water management
-EEP_U2 - utilize obtained data for environmental and anthropogenic impact assessments
SOCIAL SKILLS
-EEP_K4 - indicate the social responsibility for the environment, being aware of the short- and long-term implications of the choice of different engineering solutions