Geoecological problems of Europe

Course: Natural Geography

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Geoecological problems of Europe
Code
ОК 34
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
LO04. Analyze the geographical potential of the territory LO05. Collect, process and analyze information in the field of geographical sciences. LO10. To know the goals of sustainable development and the possibilities of one's professional sphere to achieve them, including in Ukraine. LO14. Understand basic environmental laws, rules and principles of environmental protection and nature management LO15. Understand the main concepts, theoretical and practical problems in the field of natural sciences, which are necessary for analysis and decision-making in the field of ecology, environmental protection and optimal use of nature
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Fundamentals of Geoecology", "Landscape Science", "Landscape ecology", "Geomorphology", "Meteorology", "Hydrology", "Economic and social geography of the world", "Educational practice on methods processing of geographic information". 2. To be able to analyze the peculiarities of natural and anthropogenic processes in geographical envelopes, to be able to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the state geocomponents and predict changes in them; 3. To know the main features of the functioning of natural geosystems undergoing the influence of anthropogenic activity; principles and methods of ensuring sustainable development of territories; 4. To know modern quantitative and qualitative methods of geographical research, to be able to use them apply in production and research activities; be able to model objects and processes using modern quantitative and qualitative methods and geoinformation technologies.
Course content
This academic discipline is dedicated to the study of general geoecological problems on the European continent, in particular, the reasons for their occurrence, regional features of their distribution, principles and modern methods used to solve them, as well as formation of abilities and skills to solve the main geoecological problems in plane of the subject area of ​​knowledge of natural geography. Discipline is directed on the formation of special professional, social and personal skills in students competencies, accumulation of knowledge regarding the possibility of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, the ability to search, process and analyze information from various sources, the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in the field of natural sciences geography and geoecology. Separate components of the discipline are study geoecological problems in separate geocomponents (atmospheric, water, etc. environments) on the territory of Europe; anthropogenic factors that play a role the biggest role in their emergence; principles of rational use and protection components of the landscape from the influence of adverse environmental factors; methods of geosystem research; methods of rationality use of natural resources for sustainable development.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Моніторинг довкілля: підручник/ під ред.. В.М. Боголюбова.-Вінниця:ВНТУ, 2010.-232 с. 2. Авраменко Н.Л. Екологія: навч. посіб. / Н.Л. Авраменко, С.Я. Цимбалюк / Держ. податк. адмін. України; Нац. ун-т держ. податк. служби України; каф. техноген.-екол. безпеки. – Ірпінь: Нац. ун-т ДПС України, 2009. – 252 с. 3. Буджак В.В. Основи загальної екології: опорний конспект лекцій, тестові завдання: навч. посіб. для необіол. спец. вищ. навч. закл. / Буджак В.В., Должицька А.Г., Легета У.В. / М-во освіти і науки України, Чернів. нац. ун-т ім. Ю. Федьковича. – [3-тє вид., випр. і доповн.]. – Чернівці: Місто, 2009. – 151 с. 4. Гродзинський М.Д. Ландшафтознавство: Навч. посібник / М.Д. Гродзинський, О.В. Савицька. – К.: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2008. – 320 c. 5. Гродзинський М.Д. Основи ландшафтної екології: Підручник / М.Д. Гродзинський. – К.: Либідь, 1993. – 224 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session, analytical work
Assessment methods and criteria
Test, performance of creative analytical and calculation works, discourse, assessment. The recommended minimum for admission is 36 points. For students who scored a total of less than 36 points (recommended minimum), a mandatory condition for admission to the exam is to write essays on issues of missed or insufficiently mastered topics. The final evaluation in the form of an exam is conducted in a written format. The maximum number of points during the exam is 40, the minimum number of points added to semester points is 24 (60% of the maximum number of points assigned to the exam).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliia - Korohoda
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet