Basic terms, definitions, aims and range of land improvement. Land improvement functions in agriculture and soil water management. Land improvement history in Poland and in the world. Condition and contemporary purposes and tasks of land improvement. The methods of regulation and adjustment water condition in excessively moist and wet area. Evaluation the drainage needs with consideration of environment protection requirements. Causes, symptoms and effects of excessive moister at agricultural area. Methods of evaluation and computing the basic drainage parameters. Principles of drawing the land improvement devices in different habitats. Open dich and pipe drainage systems. Drainage systems in urban area and communication road. Main factors of soil erosion intensity and existence. The methods of wind and water erosion protection. Basic principles of land improvement in forested area.
KNOWLEDGE
-EEP_W1 - functioning of biotic and abiotic elements of the environment (air, soil, water, plants and animals)
-EEP_W2 - mechanisms and processes in the environment
-EEP_W3 - different kinds of hazards and methods of their identification, reduction or elimination from the environment
-EEP_W10 - techniques, tools, materials and methods of process control in environmental engineering
SKILLS
-EEP_U5 - define engineering problem and indicate solutions by making calculations and individual projects
-EEP_U6 - estimate advantages and disadvantages of chosen solution for environmental protection and engineering purposes
SOCIAL SKILLS
-EEP_K1 - apply obtained knowledge about the environment for engineering solutions
-EEP_K2 - explain complex environmental issues with the context of their socio-economic impacts to the public
-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
-EEP_K5 - set priorities in solving engineering problems in the cooperation with other students