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Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences University of Szczecin

Course: Basics of environmental management and protection

Field of study: geography

Class format Class hours ECTS Language

Lectures 15 3 English

Practicals 15

Coordinator: Brygida Wawrzyniak-Wydrowska, Ph.D.

Course objectives: Acquiring knowledge about threats to the structure and functioning of the natural environment of the Earth as well as economic, natural and ethical grounds for the need to protect it.

Acquiring skills in using modern methods and means of identifying threats to the Earth's natural environment as well as methods and means of its protection and their legal conditions on a national and international scale. Shaping the attitude for initiating and co-organizing activities related to environmental protection.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of ecology and the environment; ability to work with various natural and statistical sources

Course content matter

1. Basic concepts and problems of use of the environment and environmental protection

2. Natural and anthropogenic transformations of the environment

3. Degradation phenomena and processes in nature

4. The state of the environment in the world and in Poland

5. Biodiversity, its importance and threats

6. National and international strategy for environmental protection

7. Forecasting and assessment of future environmental threats

Instruction methods Lectures. Practical assignments, data-mining and synthesis in team presentations.

Course approval format and conditions

Passing grade at written examination. Practical laboratory - approval of individual assignments.

Required reading Malik A., Grohmann E. (Editors) 2012. Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development. Imprint: Springer, https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-94-007-1591-2.pdf

Poulopoulos S., Inglezakis, V. (Editors) 2016. Environment and Development: Basic Principles, Human Activities, and Environmental Implications. Imprint: Elsevier

Ciechanowicz-McLean J., Nyka M. 2016. Environmental Law Environmental Law. Imprint: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego

Sulphey M.M. Introduction to environment management. Imprint: PHI Learning

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-94-007-1591-2.pdf



Course: Biological oceanography

Field of study: oceanography



Practicals 45


Course objectives: Acquiring knowledge about the structure and functioning of oceanic ecosystems in the context of the relationship between abiotic factors and biotic parameters in the view of regional and global oceanographic and climate processes. Mastering the basic methods and techniques used in biological marine studies.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of biology, ecology and physical oceanography acquired in previous oceanography courses


1. Characteristics of areas of the marine environment and the restrictions they place on organisms and biocoenosis

2. Characteristics of the basics of functioning of marine ecosystems

3. Characteristics of the basic categories of ecological marine organisms

4. Processes and interactions in benthic-pelagic coupling

5. Processes and interactions in the coastal zone and estuaries

6. Characteristic marine ecosystems (coral reefs, mangroves, biocoenosis based on chemosynthesis)

7. Deep-sea ecosystems

Instruction methods Lectures. Practical assignments, data-mining and synthesis in team presentations.


Passing grade at written examination. Practical laboratory - approval of individual assignments.

Required reading Miller C.B. 2012. Biological Oceanography. John Wiley & Sons

Kaiser M.J., Attrill M.J., Jennings S. et al. 2005. Marine Ecology. Processes, Systems, and Impacts, Oxford University Press, Oxford


Subject: Biostratigraphy in oceanography

Field of study: Oceanography

Form of classes Class hours ECTS Language

lecture 20 4 English

laboratory 30

Coordinator: Przemysław Dąbek, PhD.

Objectives of the subject: Gaining knowledge of the importance of macro- and microfossils of marine organisms in biostratigraphy and paleoecology. Understanding

mechanisms of evolution of marine organisms.

Requirement: Knowledge, skills and social competence in the field of previously completed subjects related to biological oceanography and marine geology. Good written and spoken English skills.

Program content

1. Introduction to the biostratigraphy of marine sediments. Age models and sedimentation rate. Massive extinctions in geological time.

2. Dating methods, calibrations and correlation techniques from the biostratigraphic data.

3. Micro- and macro- fossils in the marine sediments.

4. Overview on siliceous microfossils.

5. Overview on calcareous microfossils.

6. Estimating the rate of evolution of marine microorganisms and their fossil record.

Educational methods Multimedia lecture and scientific papers for discussion and expanding the lectures’ content. Laboratory work with scientific equipment.

Form and conditions of passing the subject

Passing test from the lectures’ contents (60%) and making project from the laboratory work (40%).

Literature Haq. B.U & Boresma, A. (Ed.). 1978. Introduction to marine micropaleontology. Elsevier

Bolli, H.M., Saunders, J.B., Perch-Nielsen, K., Fancett, K.E. 1989. Plakton stratigraphy volume 1: Planktic foraminifer, calcareous nannofossils and calpionellids. Cambridge

Plankton Stratigraphy: Volume 2, Radiolaria, Diatoms, Silicoflagellates, Dinoflagellates and Ichthyoliths

Selley R.C., Cocks R.,Plimer I. (Ed.) (2005): Encyclopedia of Geology, Elsevier

Hillaire-Marcel, C. & de Vernal, A. (Ed.). 2007. Proxies in late Cenozoic paleoceanography. Elsevier

Fisher, G. & Wefer, G. (Ed.). 1999. Use of proxies in paleoceanography: Examples from the South Atlantic. Springer


Course: cartography

Field of study: oceanography



Practicals 15

Coordinator: Joanna Dudzińska-Nowak, Ph.D, D.Sc.

Course objectives: The history and development of research on Earth measurements and the terminology used in cartography. Application map usage.

Prerequisites: General geographic knowledge


1. Shape and dimensions of the Earth, determination of geographical, azimuth and geodetic coordinates.

2. Cartographic mappings.

3. Distortion theory.

4. Cartographic representation methods.

5. Webmaps.

Instruction methods Multimedia presentations, discussion, independent computer work, lab measurement, work report

Course approval format and condition

Lectures: Positive evaluation of the written exam Exercises: passing the written assignment and all the work done in the class, passing the semester test

Required reading Pasławski J. (2006): Wprowadzenie do kartografii i topografii, Wyd. Nowa Era Medyńska-Gulij B. (2012): Kartografia i geowizualizacja, PWN


Course: Chemical Oceanography




Practicals 15

Coordinator: Roman Marks, Ph.D, D.Sc.

Course objectives: Students will gain knowledge on: chemical composition of sea water configuration of ionic features, pH and relater ionic balance, chemical composition of surface microlayer, pollution loads and dispersion in sea water, fate of organic pollution in marine ecosystems, mercury fate in sea water and air, general chemical reactions in oceanic system

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in chemistry, hydrochemistry, physics, biology and ecology


Lectures:

1. Chemical and physical properties of sea water

2. Unique properties of oceanic water

3. Features of transport and exchange of water

4. Oceanic processes of sedimentation

5. Density of sea water. Stratification od water due to density, concept of pycnoclyne. Salinity of water

6. Thermal properties of sea and oceanic waters

7.Geses dissolved in sea water

8. Biogenic matter in oceanic waters

9. Circulatory patterns of ions. Secondary constituents in sea water. Microelements in sea water.

10. Carbonate system of sea water. Sedimentation of carbonaceous matter.

Exercises:

1. Conductivity measurements in sea water

2. Experimental measurements of dissolved oxygen in sea water

3. Experimental measurements of oxygen concentration in air

3. pH measurements

4. Surface microlayer formation and properties

5. Experiments at Coastal Station in Międzyzdroje

Instruction methods Lectures, exercises, field and laboratory experiments


Oral exam

Required reading Millero F. J. 2013: Chemical Oceanography, 591.

Marks R., Bełdowska M., 2001: Air-Sea Exchange of Mercury Vapour over the Gulf of Gdańsk and southern Baltic Sea. J. Marine Systems, 27(4), 315-324.

Marks R., 2002: Preliminary investigation of mercury saturation in the Baltic Sea winter surface water. The Science of the Total Environment, 229, 227-236.

Schneider B., Ceburnis D., Marks R., Munthe J., Petersen G., Sofiev M., 2000: Atmospheric Pb and Cd input into the Baltic Sea: A new


estimate based on measurements. Marine Chemistry, Vol. 71, 3-4, 297-307.

Urba, A., Kvietkus K., Marks R., 2000: Gas-phase mercury in the atmosphere over the southern Baltic Sea coast. The Science of the Total Environment. Vol. 259, 203-210.

Nadstazik A., Marks R., and M., Schulz, 2000: Nitrogen species and macroelements in aerosol over the southern Baltic Sea. Oceanologia, 42(4), 411-424.


Course: Climatology and Meteorology



lectures 20 5 English

practicals 15

Coordinator: Roman Marks, Ph.D, D.Sc.

Course objectives: Students will learn about: basic processes featuring climatology and meteorology, and changes related to climate change on Earth

Prerequirsities: Basic knowledge in physics and meteorology


Lectures:

1. Energy sources for tropospheric processes

2. Atmospheric circulation patterns

3. Water vapor related climate forcing

4. Tropospheric Aerosols and its climate importance

5. Hurricanes

6. Earth climate system

7. Impact of NAO on meteorological and climatological forcing

8. Ocean-Atmosphere as the main Earths thermal system

9. Climate worming and related changes on the Earth

10. Ocean related mitigation of climate changes

Exercises:

1. Experimental measurements of a thermal solubility of gases

2. Experimental observations of thermal features of surface microlayer

3. Tracing marine aerosol impact on radiative properties of light in atmospheric column

4. Extinction of light on aerosols

5. TriOS optical measurements system

6. Experimental measurements from pier and coastal Station in Międzyzdroje



Oral exam

Required reading Ahrens D.C., 2011: Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere, 528.

Marshal J. Plumb A.: 2008: Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics.

Marks R., 2019: Water Vapor Induced Airborne Rotational Features. Meteorology Hydrology and Water Management, 7, 2, 29-47, DOI: https://doi.org/10.26491/mhwm/104634.

Krüger O., Marks R., Graßl H., 2004: H. Influence of pollution on cloud reflectance. J. Geophysical Res. Vol. 109, D24210, doi:10.1029/2004JD004625.

Marks R., 2008: Dissolved oxygen supersaturation and its impact on bubble formation in the southern Baltic Sea coastal waters. Hydrology Research. Vol. 39, No 3, 229-236, doi:10.2166/nh.2008.021.


Course: coastal protection and engineering

Field of study: physical oceanography



Practicals 10

Coordinator: Dr hab. Joanna Dudzińska-Nowak, Ph.D, D.Sc.

Course objectives: The use of coastal engineering as a solution in case coastal erosion and threats

of slope stability.

The influence of different hydro-engineering structures and coastal protection

measures to coastal processes.

Prerequisites: coastal zone geomorphology and dynamics


1. Coastal processes and long term evolution. 2. Hydro-engineering structures and coastal protection measures. 3. Effects of different hydro-engineering structures and coastal protection measures to

coastal processes.

Instruction methods Multimedia presentations, discussion, independent computer work, lab

measurement, work report

Course approval format and

condition

Lectures: Positive evaluation of the written exam

Exercises: passing the written assignment and all the work done in the class,

passing the semester test

Required reading Cooper J.A.G., Pilkey O.H. (eds.) (2012) Pitfalls of Shoreline Stabilization:

Selected Case Studies, Poutledge, London-New York

Reeve D., Chadwick A., Fleming Ch. (2004): Coastal Engineering. Processes,

Theory and Design Practice, Spon Press, Taylor & Francis Grou, London–New

York


Course: Diatomological workshops




Practicals


Course objectives: Acquiring knowledge and skills useful in lithostratigraphic studies and paleoenvironmental reconstruction based on the analysis of the taxonomic composition of diatoms.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge on geology, bilogy and light microscopy. Good written and spoken English skills.


1. Principles of work in the diatomological laboratory.

2. Light and electron microscopy.

3. Diatoms as a tool in geological studies. Morphological and biological characteristics of diatoms.

4. Methodology for laboratory preparation of microfossils from sediments.

5. Diatomological analyzes: species identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis.

6. Reconstruction of sedimentation conditions and paleoenvironmental changes based on diatomological analysis.

7. Isolation and culture of live diatoms.

Instruction methods Multimedia presentation, group work, performing experiments and analyzes as well as summary reports, working with a microscope and specimens


Performing practical tasks, developing results in the form of a written work (report) and a multimedia presentation.

Required reading Smol, J.P., Stoermer, E.F. (2010): The diatoms: applications for the environmental and earth sciences, Cambridge University Press

Bąk, M., Witkowski, A., Zelazna-Wieczorek, J., Wojtal, A.Z., Szczepocka, E., Szulc, K., Szulc, B. (2012): Klucz do oznaczania okrzemek w fitobentosie na potrzeby oceny stanu ekologicznego wod powierzchniowych, Biblioteka Monitoringu Srodowiska GIOS


Subject: Diploma workshop

Field of study: Geology


seminars 30 6 English


Course objectives: Teaching students to obtain information and skilfully use the results of research for the purposes of writing scientific papers.

Prerequisites: Good written and spoken English skills.


1. Overview on formal and technical regulations applicable to BA/MSc thesis at the faculty.

2. Writing and reading scientific reports. Obtaining scientific literature.

3. Laboratory work and methods – samples preparations.

4. Writing BA/MSc thesis.

Instruction methods Individual work under the supervision, discussion panels and critical analysis of source materials.

Reading and discussing recent scientific literature related to the students’ BA/MSc thesis topics.


Participation in seminars and submitting a BA/MSc thesis accepted by the promoter.

Required reading Research articles, handbooks corresponding to the student’s BA/MSc thesis topic.

Formal and technical regulations applicable to BA/MSc thesis at the faculty.


Course: Diploma workshop



Seminar 30 4 English


Course objectives: Teaching students to obtain information and skilfully use the results of research for the purposes of writing scientific papers.

Prerequisites: Good written and spoken English skills.


1. Overview on formal and technical regulations applicable to BA/MSc thesis at the faculty.

2. Writing and reading scientific reports. Obtaining scientific literature.

3. Laboratory work and methods – samples preparations.

4. Writing BA/MSc thesis.

Instruction methods Individual work under the supervision, discussion panels and critical analysis of source materials.

Reading and discussing recent scientific literature related to the students’ BA/MSc thesis topics.


Participation in seminars and submitting a BA/MSc thesis accepted by the promoter.

Required reading Research articles, handbooks corresponding to the student’s BA/MSc thesis topic.

Formal and technical regulations applicable to BA/MSc thesis at the faculty.


Course: Ecology




Practicals 10

Coordinator: Małgorzata Bąk, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: To familiarize students with issues related to interaction between organisms and their environment, with

research methods used in ecology and environmental protection methods. Teaching the skills of analyzing data related to various aspects of the above interaction

Prerequisites: Biological and ecological knowledge obtained at earlier stages of education


Lecture:

1. Physical and chemical factors limiting the occurrence of organisms; ecological niches

2. Migration and spread of species; habitat selection

3. Interaction between organisms at the population level; population structure indicators, population demography and regulation of its size

4. Interactions at the level of biocenosis and ecosystem

5. Types of ecosystems and energy bases for their functioning

6. Biodiversity, biological invasions

7. Ecology and environmental protection, sustainable development; practical applications of ecological knowledge

Practical:

1. Structure and functioning of terrestrial ecosystems

2. Processes and phenomena related to soil protection, anthropogenic impacts on soil, solid waste

3. Processes and phenomena related to air protection, emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere and their monitoring

4. Processes and phenomena related to surface water protection, eutrophication, pollution, liquid waste

5. Biodiversity: concept, methods of determination

Instruction methods Presentation based on the author's lecture scenario,

data search, comparative analysis, presentation of analysis results


Setting the final grade for the course on the basis of partial grades received for presentations (individual projects)

Written colloquium on the knowledge of lectures and literature

Required reading Krebs Ch. J., 2009. Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance. University of British Columbia, Vancouver


Course: Ecology of Marine Benthic Communities




Practicals 30

Coordinator: Teresa Radziejewska, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: Knowledge of major constraints for benthic communities

Knowledge of benthic populations and communities on hard and soft substrata

Knowledge of methods and techniques used to study benthic communities

Prerequisites: - Good command of English - Knowledge of basic ecology - Knowledge of basic oceanography


1. Benthic environment: major constraints for distribution and diversity of sediment-based communities 2. Benthic populations and communities on hard and soft substrata 3. Role and utility of marine benthos in solving marine environment management problems 4. Field sampling and measurements 5. Laboratory processing and analysis of benthic samples

Instruction methods Lectures; field sampling trips; practicals: laboratory processing of benthos samples; basics of identification of major benthos categories; data analysis; individual assignments (report writing, presentations)


In-class activity; approval of presentations and individual assignments; passing grade at written examination

Required reading - Gray, J.S., Elliott, M., 2009. Ecology of Marine Sediments; From Science to Management. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press

- Snoeijs Leijonmalm, P., Schubert, H., Radziejewska, T. (eds), 2017. Biological Oceanography of the Baltic Sea. Springer, Dordrecht

- Eleftheriou, A. (ed.), 2013. Methods for the Study of Marine Benthos. 4th Edition. Wiley Blackwell

- Journal articles recommended by the instructor


Course: geographic information systems



Practicals 20 3 English

Lecture 5

Coordinator: Natalia Sypion-Dutkowska Ph.D.

Course objectives: To familiarize students with the possibilities of geographical information systems (GIS) in the field of visualization and analysis

spatial data and examples of applications in this field of knowledge. To familiarize students with specialized GIS software and the possibilities of its application

Prerequisites: Knowledge of using a Windows computer and completed the course of information technologies


1. Definitions of Geographic Information Systems. Division criteria

2. Data acquisition, introduction, processing and sharing

3. Data models

4. Features, applications and data sources

5. Spatial analysis and visualization of their results

6. Application of vector and raster models

7. Analysis using GIS tools - logical and spatial queries

8. Data collection for the GIS system

9. Attribute data input and database integration

10. Vector models. Screen vectorization of spatial data broken down into layers

thematic

11. Logical and spatial analysis of geodata using our own geodatabase

12. Raster models. Data interpolation methods

13. Modeling in GIS

Instruction methods Individual work at the computer, multimedia presentation, discussion, explanation


passing exercises and exam

Required reading Paul A. Longley, Mike Goodchild, et al., 2010, Geographic Information Systems and Science, John Wiley and Sons, USA

Jose Antonio Tenedorio, Rossana Estanqueiro (Eds) 2020, Methods and Applications of Geospatial Technology in Sustainable Urbanism, Business Science Reference.

Ali Mansourian, Petter Pilesjö, Lars Harrie, Ron van Lammeren (Eds) 2020, Geospatial Technologies for All: Selected Papers of the 21st AGILE Conference on Geographic Information Science (Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography), Springer


Course: Geology

Field of study: Geography



Practicals 30

Coordinator: Dominik Zawadzki, Ph.D.

Course objectives: Introducing the basic of Earth structure and geological processes.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of physics and chemistry; basic knowledge of geography.


(1) Objectives and principles of geology;

(2) Earth structure compared to inner Solar System planets;

(3) Basics of plate tectonics;

(4) Endogenous versus exogenous processes;

(5) The rock cycle;

(6) Magmatism;

(7) Sedimentary processes;

(8) Metamorphic processes.

Instruction methods Lecture


condition Written examination for completing the course.

Required reading Edward Tarbuck E., Lutgens F., Tasa D.,: Earth An Introduction to Physical

Geology (any edition)

Stanley, S.M. Earth System History (any edition)

Miall, A.D., 2016. Stratigraphy. A modern synthesis. Springer

https://www.bookconnect.co.za/product/earth-an-introduction-to-physical-geology/



Course: Geology




Practicals 30

Coordinator: Jakub Witkowski, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: Introducing the basics of Earth structure and geological processes.







(5) The rock cycle;

(6) Magmatism;





Written examination for completing the course.

Required reading Stanley, S.M. Earth System History (any edition).

Miall, A.D., 2016. Stratigraphy. A modern synthesis. Springer.

Nicols, G., 2009. Sedimentology and stratigraphy. Wiley.


Course: Geology




Practicals 30


Course objectives: Introducing the basic of Earth structure and geological processes.







(13) The rock cycle;

(14) Magmatism;













Course: Geology




Practicals 30


Course objectives: Introducing the basics of Earth structure and geological processes.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of physics and chemistry; basic knowledge of

oceanography.







(22) Magmatism;













Course: Geology of the seabed and ocean floor




Practicals 30


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the basics of the marine geological processes

(2) Presenting the structure and composition of the oceanic crust

(3) Presenting the geological history and the evolution of the oceans.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of geology, oceanography, physics and chemistry.


(1) Objectives and principles of marine geology;

(2) Methods used in marine geology

(3) Structure of the Earth

(4) Structure and Composition of the Oceanic Crust

(5) Distribution of the marine sediments

(6) Origin and evolution of the ocean basins through time

(7) Provinces of the Ocean Floor

(8) Active and passive continental margins

(9) Plate tectonics

(10) Plate boundaries (divergent, convergent, transform fault boundaries)



condition


Required reading Seibold, E., Berger, W.H. 2017. The Sea Floor - an introduction to marine

geology. Springer

Edward Tarbuck E., Lutgens F., Tasa D.,: Earth An Introduction to Physical



Erickson J.,2002: Marine Geology: Exploring the New Frontiers of the Ocean.

The Living Earth




Course: Geomorphology




Practicals 30


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods used in geomorphology

(2) Presenting the most important exogenous processes and land forms

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of physics and chemistry; basic knowledge of geology.


(25) Objectives and principles of geomorphology;

(26) Geomorphology research methods;

(27) The role of endogenous and exogenous processes in formation of Earth's landforms.

(28) Weathering. Denudation processes and landforms.

(29) Fluvial geomorphology (processes and landforms)

(30) Karst processes and landforms.

(31) Glacial and periglacial geomorphology

(32) Aeolian processes and landforms

(33) Litoral landscape

(34) Biogenic landforms

(35) Anthropogenic Geomorphology




Required reading Shroder J., 2013. Treatise on Geomorphology. Academic Press

Bierman P.R; Montgomery D.R., 2020. Key Concepts in Geomorphology

Colin K. 2020: Ballantyne Periglacial Geomorphology. Willey.

Maiti R., 2015: Modern Approaches to Fluvial Geomorphology

Kondolf M.G., Piégay H., Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology. Wiley-Blackwell

Szabo J., David L., Loczy D. 2014. Anthropogenic Geomorphology: A Guide

to Man-Made Landforms. Springer


Course: Geomorphology




Practicals 30


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods used in geomorphology

(2) Presenting the most important exogenous processes and land forms



(36) Objectives and principles of geomorphology;

(37) Geomorphology research methods;

(38) The role of endogenous and exogenous processes in formation of Earth's landforms.

(39) Weathering. Denudation processes and landforms.

(40) Fluvial geomorphology (processes and landforms)

(41) Karst processes and landforms.

(42) Glacial and periglacial geomorphology

(43) Aeolian processes and landforms

(44) Litoral landscape

(45) Biogenic landforms

(46) Anthropogenic Geomorphology




Required reading Shroder J., 2013. Treatise on Geomorphology. Academic Press

Bierman P.R; Montgomery D.R., 2020. Key Concepts in Geomorphology

Colin K. 2020: Ballantyne Periglacial Geomorphology. Willey.

Maiti R., 2015: Modern Approaches to Fluvial Geomorphology

Kondolf M.G., Piégay H., Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology. Wiley-Blackwell

Szabo J., David L., Loczy D. 2014. Anthropogenic Geomorphology: A Guide

to Man-Made Landforms. Springer


Courset: GIS in spatial planning




Coordinator: Natalia Sypion-Dutkowska, Ph.D.

Course objectives: Acquaintance with GIS techniques in the process of spatial planning at the national, regional and

local

Prerequisites: Knowledge of using a Windows computer and completed the course of information technologies


1. Getting to know the principles of health and safety at work in the computer lab

2. Creating databases, acquiring, managing data and using them in the process

spatial planning at the national level


spatial planning at the regional level


spatial planning at local level (Local Plan)

Instruction methods Individual work at the computer, multimedia presentation, discussion, explanation


The final grade will be calculated on the basis of the arithmetic average of the grades partial results obtained for performing individual exercises

Required reading Wegener, M. (1998). GIS and Spatial Planning. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 25(7), 48–52. https://doi.org/10.1177/239980839802500709

Jose Antonio Tenedorio, Rossana Estanqueiro (Eds) 2020, Methods and Applications of Geospatial Technology in Sustainable Urbanism, Business Science Reference.


Course: Global biosphere changes



seminar 25 4 English


Course objectives: Acquiring knowledge about the causes and effects of global changes and their impact on the formation of the biosphere. Acquiring the skill to conduct data analysis on global biosphere changes and to initiate and co-organize activities related to limiting these changes caused by anthropogenic impact.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in the field of biology and geology


1. Evolution of the natural environment in the view of long-term processes and large-scale geological processes

2. Climate changes in the past and their impact on the biosphere

3. Causes of global natural and anthropogenic changes and their impact on changes in the biosphere

4. The impact of human activity on the depletion of the biosphere

Instruction methods seminar lecture with multimedia presentation, study case, analysis of texts with discussion, work in teams.


Course credited on the basis of written work on the issues covered in class

Required reading Poulopoulos S., Inglezakis, V. (Editors) 2016. Environment and Development: Basic Principles, Human Activities, and Environmental Implications. Imprint: Elsevier

Malik A., Grohmann E. (Editors) 2012. Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development. Imprint: Springer, https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-94-007-1591-2.pdf

Stern P.C., Young O.R., Druckman D. 1992. Global Environmental Change: Understanding the Human Dimensions. The National Academies Press.

Internet, websites




Course: Hydrobiology




Practicals 20

Coordinator: Małgorzata Bąk, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: Understanding the specifics of different aquatic environments, familiarizing with groups of organisms living in different types of waters, problems of degradation, protection, testing of water quality and economic use of water.

Prerequisites: Completed biology and chemistry course in Oceanography


Lectures:

1. Specificity of living conditions in water

2. Impact of physical and edaphic factors on biotic phenomena

3. Biology of aquatic organisms

4. Anatomical adaptation to life in water

5. Ecological formations

6. Biological characteristics of the aquatic environment: lakes, dam reservoirs, ponds, rivers, sources and estuaries

7. Productivity of ecosystems, habitat diversity

8. Taxonomic composition of selected aquatic ecosystems

9. Applied hydrobiology: eutrophication, saprobization, acidification

Practical:

1. Methods for biological characterization of aquatic environments

2. Methods of collecting biological data in aquatic environments

3. Taxonomic identification of aquatic organisms

Instruction methods Presentation based on the author's scenario of lectures, practical exercises in a biological laboratory, field classes


Written exam - mixed test with open and multiple choice questions,

Passing practical classes on the basis of correctly completed practical tasks.

Required reading Krebs, Ch.J. 2009. Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance. University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Cain, S. 2018. Freshwater Biology. Larsen and Keller Education


Course: Land and marine sedimentation environments




Practicals 15


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods and sources of data used in sedimentology analysis.

(2) Presenting the diversity of marine and terrestrial sedimentary environments

and processes occurring in them.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of geology, oceanography, sedimentology, mineralogy,

petrography, geomorphology.


(11) Types of syn-and post-depositional structures sedimentation.

(12) Textural properties of the sediments.

(13) Characteristic of marine sedimentary basins (littoral, sublitoral, hemipelagic, eupelagic)

(14) Characteristic of terrestrial sedimentary basins (fluvial, glacial, aeolian, lacustrine)

(15) Characteristic of transitional sedimentary basins (estuary, delta, lagoon)

(16) Advanced sedimentological software.

(17) Basics of facies analysis and sequential stratigraphy.

Instruction methods Lecture, laboratory


condition


Required reading Huneke H., Mulder T., 2010. Deep-Sea Sediments Elsevier Science.

Miall A.D., 2010. Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis Springer

Miall, A.D., 2016. The Geology of Fluvial Deposits Springer



Course: Malacological workshops

Field of study: geology




Course objectives: Acquiring knowledge about malacological analysis used in paleontology to reconstruct palaeoenvironmental conditions.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of marine geology, sedimentology, palaeogeography and historical geology acquired at previous geology courses.


1. Introduction to malacology, morphological and biological characteristics of molluscs

2. Occurrence of malacofauna in Quaternary sediments, research technique: description of exposures and profiles, collection of samples, preparation of fauna; taxonomic analysis of malacofauna and listing of the complete composition of the assemblages; basic indicators characterizing fauna associations.

3. Biometrics outline; grouping of malacofauna taxa according to their ecological requirements and geographical spread along with the classification of molluscs assemblages

4. Multilateral interpretation of the developed results based on the composition of molluscs assemblages, taking into account the lithological and sedimentological characteristics of sediments containing malacofauna together with the assessment of the age of the layers, palaeoecological and palaeogeographic conditions accumulation of sediments as well as the zoogeographic position of the association and its individual components.

Instruction methods Individual practical assignments of paleontology techniques: developing samples, working with laboratory (microscopic) equipment, identification of malacofauna based on guides.


Implementation of practical assignments, passing grade for the identification of specimens and preparation of the report.

Required reading Piechocki A., Wawrzyniak-Wydrowska B. 2016. A Guide to Identification of Freshwater and Marine Molluscs of Poland, Imprint:

Wydawnictwo Bogucki

Journal articles recommended by the instructor


Course: Marine Environment Protection




Practicals 15

Coordinator: Teresa Radziejewska, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: Raising awareness of natural and anthropogenic hazards and threats to the marine environment

Knowledge of methods and techniques applied to prevent, counteract and mitigate adverse anthropogenic effects in the marine environment

Prerequisites: - Good command of English - Knowledge of basic ecology - Knowledge of basic oceanography - Knowledge of basic principles of environmental management


6. Natural and anthropogenic hazards and threats to the marine environment 7. Retroactive methods and techniques in the marine environment protection 8. Proactive methods and techniques in the marine environment protection 9. Monitoring of the marine environment 10. Environmental Impact Assessment in the marine environment 11. Marine environment protection in the maritime spatial planning

Instruction methods Lectures, interactive class meetings with students’ presentations, data mining-based individual assignments


In-class activity; approval of presentations and individual assignments; passing grade at written examination

Required reading - Markus S., Markus T. (eds), 2018. Handbook on Marine Environment Protection. Science, Impacts and Sustainable Management. Springer, Cham

- Snoeijs Leijonmalm, P., Schubert, H., Radziejewska, T. (eds), 2017. Biological Oceanography of the Baltic Sea. Springer, Dordrecht

- Journal articles recommended by the instructor


Course: Marine geology




Practicals 15


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods and sources of data used in marine geology



Prerequisites: Basic understanding of geology, oceanography.










(26) Plate tectonics


(28) Ophiolite complexes

(29) Oceanic mineral resources in the light of the UNCLOS.



condition



geology. Springer




Huneke H., Mulder T., 2010. Deep-Sea Sediments Elsevier Science.


The Living Earth




Course: Marine geology




Practicals 30


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods and sources of data used in marine geology



Prerequisites: Basic understanding of geology, oceanography.










(38) Plate tectonics


(40) Ophiolite complexes

(41) Oceanic mineral resources in the light of the UNCLOS.



condition



geology. Springer






The Living Earth




Course: Marine ichthyology and fisheries

Field of study: Oceanology



Practicals 10

Coordinator: Prof. Wojciech Piasecki, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: Learning about trends in world fisheries and basics of ichthyology

Prerequisites: General biology


Format of instruction – e.g. lecture

1. Fish morphology, biology, physiology

2. Basics of fish systematics

3. Fishing vessels and fishing gear

4. Industrial aquaculture operations

5. Fisheries statistics (catches and landings)

6. Fisheries management

Format of instruction – laboratory practicals

1. Fish systematics (practical identification)

2. Individual presentations on selected subjects

Instruction methods Lecture, practical demonstration, individual observation


condition

Exam (single choice test);

Grading of individual class assignments

Required reading 1. Michael Barton (2007) Bond's Biology of Fishes, 3rd edn. Julet. ISBN 0-12-

079875-1.

2. Pauly D, Froese R, Palomares ML and Stergiou KI. Fish on line. FishBase.

http://www.fishbase.org/FishOnLine/English/index.htm


Course: Marine mineral deposits




Practicals 30

Coordinator: Łukasz Maciąg

Course objectives: 1. Be able to recognize and classify selected marine minerals (gas and oil,

polymetallic nodules, ferromanganese crusts, seafloor massive sulphides,

phosphates, amber, heavy mineral sands and diamonds).

2. Basics of hand-specimen petrography of marine minerals and ore rock

specimens.

3. Be able to calculate resources of polymetallic nodules basing on provided

data.

4. Be able to estimate maturity and hydrocarbons potential basing on provided

data.

Prerequisites: Basics of Geology or Physical Geology, Marine Geology, Mineralogy,

Petrology, Geochemistry


1. Classification of marine mineral deposits.

2. Introduction to oil and gas deposits. Estimation of burial history, maturity and hydrocarbons potential.

3. Polymetallic nodules. Estimation of resources and economic perspectives.

4. Ferromanganese crusts. Estimation of resources and economic perspectives.

5. Seafloor massive sulphides. Estimation of resources and economic perspectives.

6. Marine phosphates. Distribution and methods of exploitation.

7. Baltic Sea as a global source of amber.

8. Prospection and exploitation of heavy minerals coastal deposits.

9. Prospection and exploitation of marine diamonds.

Instruction methods Power Point presentations, printed course materials, practicals in laboratory

(rock specimens, microscopes, computers).


condition

Passing final test. Providing reports on completed tasks.

Required reading 1. Cronan, D.S., 1999. Handbook of Marine Mineral Deposits. CRC Press, 424

p.

2. Seibold, E., Berger, W.H., 1993. The Sea Floor. An Introduction to Marine

Geology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.


Course: Marine Physics




Practicals 15

Coordinator: Roman Marks, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: Students will learn about: physical processes featuring marine environment

and related air-sea interactions, as well as develop skills in conducting own

experimental observations and related interpretation of collected data

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in physics and chemistry


Lectures:

1. Physical properties of sea water: dipole configuration, rotational features, solubility

2. Thermodynamic transport in sea water

3. Wind system over the sea

4. Propagation of waves

5. Turbulence and stratification od water mases

6. Exchange of gases across the air-water interface

7. Generation of bubbles in sea water

8. Microlayer formation and enrichment

9. Marine aerosol generation

10. Pollution exchange across the air-sea interface

Exercises:

1. Experimental observations of bubble rotational motion

2. Experimental observations of bubble and rain mediated aerosol generation

3. Observations of electric charge of sea derived droplets

4. Experimental observations of magnetic features of water

5. Measurements of optical properties of sea water using TriOS and WetLab instrumentation

6. Experiments conducted at coastal Station in Międzyzdroje; observations of coastal waves, currants, dispersion

of suspended matter and aerosol generation

Instruction methods Lectures, laboratory experiments, field observations


condition

Oral examination, after approval of exercises

Required reading Marks R., 2008: Dissolved oxygen supersaturation and its impact on bubble

formation in the southern Baltic Sea coastal waters. Hydrology Research. Vol.

39, No 3, 229-236, doi:10.2166/nh.2008.021.

Marks R., 2014: Bubble Rotational Features – Preliminary Investigations.

Oceanography: Open Access, 2: 128, doi: 10.4172/2332-2632.1000128.

Kowalewska-Kalkowska H., Marks R., 2015: Estuary, Estuarine

Hydrodynamics. Encyklopedia of Marine Geosciences, doi: 10.1007/978-94-

007-6644-0_164-1. Dordrecht, 235-238.

Marks R., 2015: Sub-bubble Bi-pirouette Splicing of Cationic and Anionic

Bases as a Process of RNA/DNA Creation. Oceanography: Open Access, 2:

128, doi: 10.4172/2332-2632.1000135.


Marks R., Górecka E., McCartney K., Borkowski W., 2019: Rising bubbles as

mechanism for scavenging and aerosolization of diatoms. Journal of Aerosol

Science, Vol. 128, 79-88.

Marks R., 2019: Water Vapor Induced Airborne Rotational Features.

Meteorology Hydrology and Water Management, 7, 2, 29-47, DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26491/mhwm/104634.


Course: Marine sedimentology




Practicals 10


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods and sources of data used in marine sedimentology

analysis.

(2) Presenting the basics of the marine sedimentary basins

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of oceanography, geology, mineralogy, petrography,

physics and chemistry.


(42) Physicochemical and environmental conditions of the sedimentation process as well as transport

mechanisms and sedimentation.




(46) Introduction to sedimentological methods: grain size analysis (sieving, laser, areometric) and grain size

parameters;

(47) Introduction to the basic sedimentological software.



condition


Required reading Nicols, G., 2009. Sedimentology and stratigraphy. Wiley.





Course: Mineralogy




Practicals 30


Course objectives: 1. Be able to explain what a mineral is.

2. Possess knowledge about systematic mineralogy and basic chemistry of

minerals.

3. Be able to distinguish minerals by observation and by use of binocular

microscope.

Prerequisites: Basics of Geology or Physical Geology


1. Introduction to mineralogy. Basic terms and classification of minerals.

2. Native elements.

3. Sulphides, antimonides and bismuthides.

4. Sulphosalts.

5. Halogens.

6. Oxides and hydroxides.

7. Carbonates and sulphates.

8. Phosphates and other salts of acidic oxides.

9. Silicates I.

10. Silicates II.


(mineral specimens, microscope).


condition

Passing 4 practical tests/recognition of selected minerals.

Required reading 1. Neese, W.D., 2011. Introduction to Mineralogy. Oxford University Press,

496 p.

2. Wenk, H.R., Bulakh, A., 2016. Minerals.Their Constitution and Origin.

Cambridge University Press, 672 p.


Course: Natural disasters and environmental crises in the Earth history





Course objectives: Familiarize students with the types of crises and natural disasters, their causes and possibilities of forecasting geological scale. Shaping attitudes of readiness for critical assessment and dissemination of knowledge about natural disasters and environmental crises.

Prerequisites: General knowledge, skills and social competences in the field of Earth and environmental sciences. Good written and spoken English skills.


1. Impact events, their age and traces in the form of craters, meteorites and tectites, distribution on the globe.

2. Ice Age and Glacial Events in Earth's History - Geological Evidence; concept of Snowball Earth; environmental effects of glacial events.

3. Great crises of the organic world (great extinctions) - traces in the geological record, causes.

4. "Salt crises" - Permian salt crisis, Messina crisis, causes, environmental effects

5. Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods - causes, geological and morphological traces, distribution, effects

local, regional and global environmental

6. Natural gas explosions (CO2, CH4) - environmental causes and effects

Instruction methods Informative and problem lecture; case study; event analysis. Reading and discussing scientific literature.


Test in subject content and recommended literature.

Required reading Belcher C.M., Mander L. (2012): Catastrophe: Extraglacial impacts, massive volcanism, and the biosphere. W: The Future of the World's Climate. str. 463-485., Elsevier

O'Connor J.E., Costa J.E. (2004): The World's Largest Floods, past and present: their causes and magnitudes. str. 1-13, US Geological Survey Circular 1254

Ryan W.B.F., Pittman III W.C., Major C.O., Shimcus K., i inni (1997): An abrupt drowning of teh Black Sea shelf. , str. 119-126, Marine geology 138

and other related scientific papers.


Course: Paleoceanography




Practicals 15


Course objectives: Familiarize students with the formation and evolution of the oceans, present history and function of the ocean-atmosphere system in the

geological past and the role of oceans in regulating the Earth's climate in the past and nowadays.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge and skills related to geology, marine geology, geochemistry, biostratigraphy. Good spoken and written English skills.


1. The aim of the paleoceanography. Ocean in the Earth system.

2. Sampling, dating and analyzing marine sediments.

3. Origin and evolution of the oceans.

4. Selected geochemical cycles. Application of isotopes of selected elements in paleoceanography.

5. Environmental reconstructions of paleotemperature, paleosalinity, biological production, paleotides, paleodepths.

6. Overview on marine micro and macro fossils.

Instruction methods Multimedia lecture and scientific papers for discussion and expanding the lectures’ content. Laboratory work with scientific equipment.



Required reading Selley, R.C., Cocks, R.,Plimer, I. (Ed.). 2005. Encyclopedia of Geology. Elsevier



Seibold, E. & Berger, W. (Ed.). 2017. The sea floor: an introduction to marine geology. Springer

Haq. B.U & Boresma, A. (Ed.). 1978. Introduction to marine micropaleontology. Elsevier


Course: Paleoceanography




Practicals 15

Coordinator: Jakub Witkowski, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods and sources of data used in paleoceanographic

research.

(2) Presenting the basics of the geological history of the oceans.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of geology, physics and chemistry.


(1) Terrestrial versus marine sedimentary archives

(2) Deep-sea scientific drilling as the main resource for paleoceanographers


(4) Reconstructing carbon cycle perturbations and variations in ocean salinity, temperature, and primary

production in deep time - including case studies.




Required reading Kennett, J.P., 1982. Marine Geology. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.

van Andel, T., 2012. New views on an old planet. A history of global change.

Second edition. Cambridge University Press.


Course: Paleooceanography




Practicals 15


Course objectives: Familiarize students with the formation and evolution of the oceans, present history and function of the ocean-atmosphere system in the

geological past and the role of oceans in regulating the Earth's climate in the past and nowadays.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge and skills related to geology, marine geology, geochemistry, biostratigraphy. Good spoken and written English skills.


1. The aim of the paleoceanography. Ocean in the Earth system.

2. Sampling, dating and analyzing marine sediments.

3. Origin and evolution of the oceans.

4. Selected geochemical cycles. Application of isotopes of selected elements in paleoceanography.

5. Environmental reconstructions of paleotemperature, paleosalinity, biological production, paleotides, paleodepths.

6. Overview on marine micro and macro fossils.

Instruction methods Multimedia lecture and scientific papers for discussion and expanding the lectures’ content. Laboratory work with scientific equipment.



Required reading Selley, R.C., Cocks, R.,Plimer, I. (Ed.). 2005. Encyclopedia of Geology. Elsevier



Seibold, E. & Berger, W. (Ed.). 2017. The sea floor: an introduction to marine geology. Springer

Haq. B.U & Boresma, A. (Ed.). 1978. Introduction to marine micropaleontology. Elsevier


Course: Petrology




Practicals 30


Course objectives: 1. Basics of hand-specimen petrography of igneous, sedimentary and

metamorphic rocks.

2. Be able to use petrographic microscope.

3. Be able to distinguish basic minerals by observation and by use of

petrographic microscope.

4. Be able to identify basic textures.

Prerequisites: Basics of Geology or Physical Geology, Mineralogy, Microscope practicals


1. Introduction to petrology. Basic terms and classification of rocks.

2. Igneous and volcanic rocks.

3. Sediments and sedimentary rocks.

4. Metamorphic rocks.

5. Meteorites.

6. Basics of optical petrography. Reflected and transmitted light microscopy.

7. Preparation of thin sections from provided rock samples.

8. Planimetrics of selected thin sections of igneous or volcanic rocks.

9. QAPF classification of igneous and volcanic rocks.


(rock specimens, microscopes).


condition

Passing 2 practical tests/analysis of thin section of selected igneous or volcanic

rock.

Required reading 1. Frost, B.R., Frost, C.D., 2019. Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic

Petrology. Cambridge University Press, 366 p.

2. Barker, A.J., 2014. A Key for Identification of Rock-Forming Minerals in

Thin Section. CRC Press, 182 p.


Course: Physical geology with elements of planisection




Practicals 45


Course objectives: Introducing the Earth structure and geological processes.








(52) Magmatism;













Course: Physical Oceanography




Practicals 15


Course objectives: Students will learn about: basic rules and processes in maritime and oceanic compartments, interpretation of experimental data related to changes in oceanic system



Lectures:

1. Physical properties of sea water: molecular features of sea water, salinity, temperature, density

2. Thermodynamics of oceanic water

3. Features of transport and exchange of water

4. Oceanic processes of sedimentation

5. Density of sea water. Stratification od water due to density, concept of pycnoclyne. Salinity of water

6. Thermal properties of sea and oceanic waters

7.Geses dissolved in sea water

8. Biogenic matter in oceanic waters

9. Circulatory patterns of ions; secondary constituents in sea water; microelements in sea water

10. Carbonate system of sea water; sedimentation of carbonaceous matter

Exercises:

1. Experimental measurements of a thermal features of surface microlayer

2. Experimental observations of electrical and magnetic features of distil and sea water

3. Methods to investigate rising bubbles and their physical properties

4. Experimental observations of marine aerosol formation and physical properties

5. TriOS and WetLab experimental instrumentation

6. Set of experiments conducted at coastal Station in Międzyzdroje



Oral exam

Required reading Knauss J.A.: 2005: Introduction to Physical Oceanography, Waveland Pr Inc.

Krüger O., Marks R., Graßl, 2004: H. Influence of pollution on cloud reflectance. J. Geophysical Res. Vol. 109, D24210, doi:10.1029/2004JD004625.

Marks R., Suwalski G., 2006: Remotely operated ship used for measurements in coastal waters. Pol. J. of Environ. Stud. Vol. 15, No. 3, 437-440.



Marks R., 2014: Bubble Rotational Features – Preliminary Investigations. Oceanography: Open Access, 2: 128, doi: 10.4172/2332-2632.1000128.

Kowalewska-Kalkowska H., Marks R., 2015: Estuary, Estuarine Hydrodynamics. Encyklopedia of Marine Geosciences, doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-6644-0_164-1. Dordrecht, 235-238.

Marks R., 2015: Sub-bubble Bi-pirouette Splicing of Cationic and Anionic Bases as a Process of RNA/DNA Creation. Oceanography: Open Access, 2: 128, doi: 10.4172/2332-2632.1000135.

Marks R., Gorecka E., McCartney K., Borkowski W., 2019: Rising bubbles as mechanism for scavenging and aerosolization of diatoms. Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 128, 79-88.



Course: Remote sensing




Practicals 15

Coordinator: Joanna Dudzińska-Nowak, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Course objectives: The use of remote sensing methods for measurements and interpretation of

environmental phenomena

Prerequisites: General geographic knowledge.

Ability to read a map and use a computer


1. Characteristic of the satellite remote sensing sensors and examples of the use. 2. Characteristic of the airborne remote sensing sensors and examples of the use. 3. Sources and availability of the satellite remote sensing data. 4. Sources and availability of the airborne remote sensing data.




condition


Practicals: passing the written assignment and all the work done in the class,


Required reading Sabins F.F. (1987): Remote Sensing - Principles and Applications, Jon Wiley

and Sons

Seelye, M. (2004): An introduction to Ocean Remote Sensing, Cambridge

University Press


Course: Remote sensing




Practicals 20



environmental phenomena

Prerequisites: General geographic knowledge.

Ability to read a map and use a computer


1. Characteristic of the satellite remote sensing sensors and examples of the use. 2. Characteristic of the airborne remote sensing sensors and examples of the use. 3. Sources and availability of the satellite remote sensing data. 4. Sources and availability of the airborne remote sensing data.




condition




Required reading Sabins F.F. (1987): Remote Sensing - Principles and Applications, Jon Wiley

and Sons


University Press


Course: Remote sensing of marine environment




Practicals 15



phenomena occurring in the marine environment

Prerequisites: Principles of the remote sensing


1. Characteristic of the satellite sensors dedicated open sea research and examples of the use. 2. Characteristic of the airborne sensors dedicated coastal zone research and examples of the use. 3. Sources and availability of the satellite remote sensing data dedicated open sea research. 4. Sources and availability of the airborne remote sensing data dedicated coastal zone research.




condition




Required reading Robinson, I.S. (1985): Satellite oceanography, Ellis Horwood

Sabins F.F. (1987): Remote Sensing - Principles and Applications, Jon Wiley

and Sons

Meidment, D.R. (2002): Arc Hydro: GIS for Water Resources, Esri Press


University Press


Course: Sedimentology




Practicals 15


Course objectives: (1) Presenting the methods and sources of data used in sedimentology analysis.

(2) Presenting the basics of the sedimentary basins

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of geology, mineralogy, petrography, physics and

chemistry.


(48) Physicochemical and environmental conditions of the sedimentation process as well as transport

mechanisms and sedimentation.



(51) Characteristic of terrestrial sedimentary basins (fluvial, glacial, aeolian, lacustrine)


(53) Introduction to sedimentological methods: grain size analysis (sieving, laser, areometric)

(54) Grain size parameters

(55) Introduction to the basic sedimentological software.



condition


Required reading Nicols, G., 2009. Sedimentology and stratigraphy. Wiley.



Miall, A.D., 2016. The Geology of Fluvial Deposits Springer



Course: Socio-economic effects of threats




Practicals 15

Coordinator: Natalia Sypion-Dutkowska, Ph.D.

Course objectives: Getting to know the effects of natural disasters and natural disasters arising from the occurring geohazards.

Understanding how to prevent and minimize their negative socio-economic effects

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge about the types of geohazards. Completion of subjects: physical geography and geography socio-economic and natural disasters and environmental crises in the history of the earth


1. Areas of occurrence of the largest geohazards and the level of socio-economic development

and development of individual regions

2. Economic consequences of natural and natural disasters

3. Natural disasters and economic losses caused by them in Poland

4. Counteracting and minimizing the effects of natural disasters

5. Crisis management and actions taken in the event of natural disasters and

natural disasters

6. Analysis of the development of areas exposed to various types of natural disasters and catastrophes

natural in Poland and grade

7. Condition of flood protection in Poland? selected examples

8. Examples of adaptation to natural conditions to minimize the effects

potential natural disasters

Instruction methods informative and problem lecture, discussion, case study, work with the map, documents analysis


Written exam covering knowledge of lectures and recommended basic literature.

Completing exercises based on class attendance and activity, as well as partial grades received during the semester for the correct performance of all tasks.

Required reading O. Kjekstad, L. Highland 2009, Economic and social impacts of landslides, in K. Sassa P. Canuti (Eds.) Landslides – Disaster Risk Reduction (pp 573-587) Springer, Berlin.

Herlander Mata-LimaI; Andreilcy Alvino-BorbaII; Adilson PinheiroIII; Abel Mata-LimaV; José Antonio Almeida 2013, Impacts of natural disasters on environmental and socio-economic systems: what makes the difference? http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1414-753X2013000300004&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1414-753X2013000300004&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1414-753X2013000300004&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en


Course: System Ocean-Atmosphere




Practicals 15


Course objectives: Students will learn about: basic processes featuring System Ocean-Atmosphere, and changes related to climate warming



Lectures:

1. Interactions in Ocean-Atmosphere

2. Winds over the oceans

3. Generation of oceanic currents

4. Marine aerosols

5. Exchange of gases

6. Oxygen supersaturations

7. Air-Water pollution transfer and related impact on biosphere

8. Bubble mediated bacteria scavenge and aerosolization

9. Bubble mediated assembly of RNA/DNA and enforcing of viability

10. Global importance of Ocean-Atmosphere interactions on geochemistry

Practicals:

1. Experimental measurements of a thermal features of surface microlayer

2. Experimental observations of water vapor rotational features

3. Experimental records of rising bubbles rotational features

4. Experimental observations of marine aerosol formation and related physical properties

5. TriOS and WetLab experimental instrumentation

6. Experimental measurements from pier and coastal Station in Międzyzdroje

Instruction methods Lectures, practicals, field and laboratory experiments


Oral exam

Required reading Marshal J. Plumb A.: 2008: Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics.


Marks R., 2014: Bubble Rotational Features – Preliminary Investigations. Oceanography: Open Access, 2: 128, doi: 10.4172/2332-2632.1000128.

Kowalewska-Kalkowska H., Marks R., 2015: Estuary, Estuarine Hydrodynamics. Encyklopedia of Marine Geosciences, doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-6644-0_164-1. Dordrecht, 235-238.

Marks R., 2015: Sub-bubble Bi-pirouette Splicing of Cationic and Anionic Bases as a Process of RNA/DNA Creation. Oceanography: Open Access, 2: 128, doi: 10.4172/2332-2632.1000135.


Marks R., Gorecka E., McCartney K., Borkowski W., 2019: Rising bubbles as mechanism for scavenging and aerosolization of diatoms. Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 128, 79-88.

Marks R., Suwalski G., 2006: Remotely operated ship used for measurements in coastal waters. Pol. J. of Environ. Stud. Vol. 15, No. 3, 437-440.


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