Bioclimatology
General data
Course ID: | 1900-1-BKL-WF |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
07.1
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Course title: | Bioclimatology |
Name in Polish: | Bioklimatologia |
Organizational unit: | Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies |
Course groups: | |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
(not available)
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Language: | Polish |
Main fields of studies for MISMaP: | geography |
Type of course: | elective courses |
Prerequisites (description): | The aim of this subject is to present contemporary problems of bioclimatology |
Mode: | Classroom |
Short description: |
The lectures present wide spectrum of problems related to the influence of geographical environment on human organism. |
Full description: |
The following topics will be discussed: Atmospheric stimuli Assessment methods of atmospheric stimuli intensity Heat and water balances of an organism in different environments. Climate and health; meteoropathy, weather impact on mortality and morbidity. Occupational bioclimate in urban and semiurban environments. Urban areas bioclimate improvement methods. Therapeutic features of climate. Bioclimatic impact on tourism, recreation and sport. Spatial differentiation of bioclimate in Poland. A part of the time is given over to students to present the newest bioclimatological publications. |
Bibliography: |
Podstawowa: T. Kozłowska-Szczęsna, K. Błażejczyk, B. Krawczyk, Bioklimatologia człowieka, 1997, Monografie IGiPZ PAN, 1 K. Błażejczyk, Bioklimatyczne uwarunkowania rekreacji i turystyki w Polsce, Prace Geograficzne 192, IGiPZ PAN, 2004 T. Kozłowska-Szczęsna, B. Krawczyk, M. Kuchcik, Wpływ środowiska atmosfe-rycznego na zdrowie i samopoczucie człowieka, Monografie IGiPZ PAN, 4, 2004 Uzupełniająca: K. Błażejczyk, Wymiana ciepła pomiędzy człowiekiem a otoczeniem w różnych warunkach środowiska geograficznego, Prace Geograficzne 159 IGiPZ PAN, 1993 Bogucki J. (red), Biometeorologia turystyki i rekreacji. AWF w Poznaniu, 1999. Klonowicz S., Kozłowski S. 1970, Człowiek a środowisko termiczne, PZWL, Warszawa. Kozłowski S., 1986, Granice przystosowania. Wiedza Powsz., Warszawa. Krzymowska-Kostrowicka 1997, Geoekologia turystyki i wypoczynku. Wyd. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa. Parsons K.C., 1993, Human thermal environments. Taylor & Francis Publ., London. K.Błażejczyk. G.McGregor, Warunki biotermiczne a umieralność w wybranych aglomeracjach europejskich. Przegląd Geograficzny, 2007, 79, 3i4, s. 401-423 |
Learning outcomes: |
At the end of this course student: - defines the influence of atmospheric stimuli on human health and wellbeing as well as appoints bioclimatological methods of evaluation of their intensity - qualifies bioclimatic determinants of tourism, recreation and climatotherapy - distinguishes heath and water balances as well as correctly names its components - defines correctly the influence of urban bioclimate on humans - presents the newest trends and achivements in bioclimatology |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
The final grade is a sum of points gained for the student's presentation and final test (positve result is > 50% of points total). |
Practical placement: |
Nie dotyczy |
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