European protected areas 2600-EPABIOL-2-S2

The aim of the lecture is to introduce the principles of nature conservation and the characteristics of European areas that are valuable for nature and diverse in terms of climate and topography. Topics include physical environmental conditions, flora and fauna—with particular emphasis on endemic and endangered species—conservation methods (active and passive), and conditions for the management and tourist accessibility of these areas. The laboratory component prepares students to independently analyze selected protected areas and to create a presentation covering environmental characteristics based on the criteria established during the lectures.

Total student workload

Contact hour (30h) lecture: 15 h seminarium: 15 h Student's work: 25 h preparing exam: 5 hours preparing seminarium: 15 h additional own work load: 5 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

(in Polish) K_W01 Opisuje podstawowe zjawiska fizyczne, chemiczne, biologiczne zachodzące w przyrodzie K_W07 Charakteryzuje poziomy organizacji życia, różnorodności biologicznej i wzajemne oddziaływania organizmów na siebie i na środowisko K_W18 Wylicza formy ochrony środowiska

Learning outcomes - skills

(in Polish) K_U14 Korzysta z informacji źródłowych w języku polskim i angielskim, wykonuje analizę, syntezę, podsumowuje i dokonuje krytycznej oceny, co umożliwia poprawne wnioskowanie K_U16 Wykazuje umiejętność czytania ze zrozumieniem literatury fachowej w języku ojczystym i angielskim K_U20 Komunikuje się z otoczeniem społeczno-gospodarczym w formie werbalnej, pisemnej K_U22 Posiada umiejętność ustnego prezentowania wyników w języku polskim i obcym

Learning outcomes - social competencies

(in Polish) K_K06 Jest chętny do popularyzacji wiedzy biologicznej K_K10 Jest zdolny do pracy zespołowej K_K12 Jest świadomy znaczenia znajomości języków obcych w komunikacji oraz przyswajaniu informacji

Course coordinators

Term 2025/26Z:

Jarosław Buszko

Term 2024/25Z:

Jarosław Buszko

Term 2026/27Z:

Werner Ulrich

Teaching methods

Lecture: multimedia presentation covering nature conservation principles and the characteristics of selected national parks and important protected areas. Laboratory: independent preparation of a presentation on nature conservation—including selected national parks, nature reserves, landscape parks, and natural monuments—in various European countries, with a particular focus on climatic and topographic conditions, flora and fauna, as well as conservation methods and provisions for tourism access.

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- presentation of a paper
- seminar

Online teaching methods

- content-presentation-oriented methods
- exchange and discussion methods

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of ecology Knowledge of the principles and forms of nature conservation in Poland and Europe

Assessment criteria

Lecture: assessment based on students' activity during oral commentary and opinions on the discussed protected areas. Traditional evaluation scale (2-5)

Laboratory: preparing a presentation of a selected national park or reserve. The way of preparing the presentation and knowledge of the presented content is assessed. Traditional evaluation scale (2-5)

Practical placement

does not apply

Bibliography

Internet source
https://nationalparksofeurope.com
https://national-parks.org
https://ppn.gov.pl
https://www.parknarodowy.info.pl

Additional source will be given at each lecture

Additional information

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