Ecological aspects of nature – basic definitions and history of nature conservation. Characteristics of ecosystems with using parameters defining the state of certain elements of the nature. Characteristics of basic groups of environments on the earth. Processes defining ecosystems and mass and energy flows. International law on nature protection. The most threatened areas in the world. Ways of protections and development of the most endangered habitats. Endangered species and their protection at the international scale. Field trip – endangered habitat and species in Poland. Ways of protection of areas where endangered species occurred.
KNOWLEDGE
-EEP_W1 - functioning of biotic and abiotic elements of the environment (air, soil, water, plants and animals)
SKILLS
-EEP_U1 - acquire, verify, evaluate and integrate environmental and geographical data from various sources
-EEP_U9 - prepare the written report or oral presentation based on possessed knowledge and is able to present and defend them during group meetings
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