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Extreme Natural Phenomena and the Contemporary World

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Course ID: 1900-3-EZP-GL
Erasmus code / ISCED: 07.1 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title: Extreme Natural Phenomena and the Contemporary World
Name in Polish: Ekstremalne zjawiska przyrodnicze we współczesnym świecie
Organizational unit: Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies
Course groups: (in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe, dzienne studia II stopnia (Geografia globalizacji) - sem. 4
(in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe, dzienne studia II stopnia (Geografia świata) - sem. 4
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: Polish
Main fields of studies for MISMaP:

geography
Type of course:

obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):

The lecture introduces students to the concepts accompanying natural (abiotic) threats and human activity. It is devoted to various aspects of dangerous natural phenomena. It describes the differences and common points for distant regions of the world affected by extreme natural phenomena and natural disasters.
Mode:

Classroom
Short description:

The lecture will be devoted to extreme natural event in the world and the minimization of the effects of natural hazards to which humans are now exposed.
Full description:

The lecture will be devoted to extreme natural events in the world and the reduction of the effects of natural hazards to which humans are currently exposed. The types of dangerous natural phenomena (especially abiotic), regions threatened with their occurrence in the world (also in Poland) and the possibility of minimizing the negative effects of extreme natural phenomena will be presented. Students learn the most important sources of information on this subject, as well as the meaning of selected specialist concepts, incl. threat, natural disaster, extreme natural phenomenon, disaster risk, vulnerability. Natural disaster risk reduction.
Bibliography:

McGuire B., Burton P., Kilburn Ch. and Willetts o. , 2004, World Atlas of Natural Hazards, Oxford University Press

Keller E.A., Vecchio D.E, Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes, Pearson, NJ

Lisowski A., 1996, Antropogeniczne uwarunkowania klęsk żywiołowych. Przegląd Geograficzny, t. LXVIII, z.1-2, str. 67-78

Plit F., 1980, Klęski żywiołowe jako czynnik ograniczający rozwój ekonomiczny krajów Trzeciego Świata. Przykłady posuchy w strefie Sahelu, [w:] Klęski żywiołowe a rozwój gospodarczy krajów Trzeciego Świata. IGiPZ PAN, zeszyt 3

Rucińska D., 2012, Ekstremalne zjawiska przyrodnicze a świadomość społeczna. Uniwersytet Warszawski Wydział Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych.

Wybrane artykuły naukowe i raporty (w języku polski i angielskim).
Learning outcomes:

Knowledge: The student knows the spatial and temporal location of natural hazards (abiotic and biotic) in the world, terminological differences and the meaning of key specialist terms; contemporary scientific concepts of reducing the risk of natural disasters;

Skills: the student can differentiate the effects of extreme phenomena depending on the region of the world and indicate methods of mitigating these effects; lists international organizations working for mitigation and risk reduction and understands their functions, as well as national organizations; lists organizations involved in collecting data on natural hazards and natural disasters.

Competences: The student is aware of natural hazards sufficient to take responsible actions to minimize the effects of dangerous natural phenomena, especially abiotic phenomena. Understands the principles of reducing the risk of natural disasters.

Attitude: The student shows ethical behavior towards people affected by a natural disaster; is ready to take preventive actions and help people using adequate system tools.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

The written exam will consist of 5 questions. Passing from 60% correctness (final grade),. Understanding the discussed concepts, problems and the relationship between nature and man in the context of extreme natural events.
Practical placement: (in Polish)

Brak.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span: 2024-02-19 - 2024-06-16
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Katarzyna Duda-Gromada
Group instructors: Katarzyna Duda-Gromada
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Examination
Lecture - Examination
Main fields of studies for MISMaP:

geography
Type of course:

obligatory courses
Mode:

Classroom
Short description:

The lecture introduces students to the concepts accompanying natural (abiotic) hazards and human activity. It is devoted to various aspects of dangerous natural hazards It shows the differences and common points for distant regions of the world affected by extreme natural phenomena and natural disasters.The lecture will be devoted to minimizing the effects of natural hazards to which humans are now exposed.
Full description:

The lecture will be devoted to extreme natural phenomena in the world and the minimization of the effects of natural hazards to which humans are currently exposed. The types of dangerous natural phenomena (especially abiotic, but also biotic), regions threatened with their occurrence in the world (also in Poland) and the possibility of minimizing the negative effects of extreme natural phenomena will be presented. Students learn the most important sources of information on this subject, as well as the meaning of selected specialist concepts, incl. threat, natural disaster, extreme natural phenomenon, disaster risk, vulnerability, natural disaster risk reduction.
Bibliography:

McGuire B., Burton P., Kilburn Ch. and Willetts o. , 2004, World Atlas of Natural Hazards, Oxford University Press

Keller E.A., Vecchio D.E, Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes, Pearson, NJ

Lisowski A., 1996, Antropogeniczne uwarunkowania klęsk żywiołowych. Przegląd Geograficzny, t. LXVIII, z.1-2, str. 67-78

Plit F., 1980, Klęski żywiołowe jako czynnik ograniczający rozwój ekonomiczny krajów Trzeciego Świata. Przykłady posuchy w strefie Sahelu, [w:] Klęski żywiołowe a rozwój gospodarczy krajów Trzeciego Świata. IGiPZ PAN, zeszyt 3

Rucińska D., 2012, Ekstremalne zjawiska przyrodnicze a świadomość społeczna. Uniwersytet Warszawski Wydział Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych.

Rucinska, D., 2015, Spatial Distribution of Flood Risk and Quality of Spatial Management: Case Study in Odra Valley, Poland. Risk Analysis, 35: 241–251. doi: 10.1111/risa.12295 (online 2014)

Rucińska D., 2019, Teoretyczny aspekt klęski żywiołowej. Studium skutków wybranych zagrożeń naturalnych w Stanach Zjednoczonych Ameryki, Prace i Studia Geograficzne, 64.3: 49-67. [20 pkt. MNiSW].

​Rucińska D., 2019 (online, Nov 2018), Describing Storm Xaver in disaster terms. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 34: 147-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.11.012

Rucińska D., 2021, Redefinicja klęski żywiołowej i elementów ryzyka strat.

Konceptualizacja i dyskusja, (red.) Adam Bochentyn, Jakub H. Szlachetko, Cyfrowa czy analogowa? Funkcjonowanie administracji publicznej w stanie kryzysu. Instytut Metropolitalny. Wyd. Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego (w druku); ISBN 978-83-62198-27-6; ISBN 978-83-62198-28-3 (on-line).

Wybrane artykuły naukowe i raporty (w języku polski i angielskim).
Notes:

The written exam will consist of 3 questions. Passing from 60% correctness (final grade). Understanding the discussed concepts, definitions, problems and the relationship between nature and man in the context of extreme eventsm natural hazards and disasters.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span: 2025-02-17 - 2025-06-08
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Katarzyna Duda-Gromada
Group instructors: (unknown)
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Examination
Lecture - Examination
Main fields of studies for MISMaP:

geography
Type of course:

obligatory courses
Mode:

Classroom
Short description:

The lecture introduces students to the concepts accompanying natural (abiotic) hazards and human activity. It is devoted to various aspects of dangerous natural hazards It shows the differences and common points for distant regions of the world affected by extreme natural phenomena and natural disasters.The lecture will be devoted to minimizing the effects of natural hazards to which humans are now exposed.
Full description:

The lecture will be devoted to extreme natural phenomena in the world and the minimization of the effects of natural hazards to which humans are currently exposed. The types of dangerous natural phenomena (especially abiotic, but also biotic), regions threatened with their occurrence in the world (also in Poland) and the possibility of minimizing the negative effects of extreme natural phenomena will be presented. Students learn the most important sources of information on this subject, as well as the meaning of selected specialist concepts, incl. threat, natural disaster, extreme natural phenomenon, disaster risk, vulnerability, natural disaster risk reduction.
Bibliography:

McGuire B., Burton P., Kilburn Ch. and Willetts o. , 2004, World Atlas of Natural Hazards, Oxford University Press

Keller E.A., Vecchio D.E, Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes, Pearson, NJ

Lisowski A., 1996, Antropogeniczne uwarunkowania klęsk żywiołowych. Przegląd Geograficzny, t. LXVIII, z.1-2, str. 67-78

Plit F., 1980, Klęski żywiołowe jako czynnik ograniczający rozwój ekonomiczny krajów Trzeciego Świata. Przykłady posuchy w strefie Sahelu, [w:] Klęski żywiołowe a rozwój gospodarczy krajów Trzeciego Świata. IGiPZ PAN, zeszyt 3

Rucińska D., 2012, Ekstremalne zjawiska przyrodnicze a świadomość społeczna. Uniwersytet Warszawski Wydział Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych.

Rucinska, D., 2015, Spatial Distribution of Flood Risk and Quality of Spatial Management: Case Study in Odra Valley, Poland. Risk Analysis, 35: 241–251. doi: 10.1111/risa.12295 (online 2014)

Rucińska D., 2019, Teoretyczny aspekt klęski żywiołowej. Studium skutków wybranych zagrożeń naturalnych w Stanach Zjednoczonych Ameryki, Prace i Studia Geograficzne, 64.3: 49-67. [20 pkt. MNiSW].

​Rucińska D., 2019 (online, Nov 2018), Describing Storm Xaver in disaster terms. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 34: 147-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.11.012

Rucińska D., 2021, Redefinicja klęski żywiołowej i elementów ryzyka strat.

Konceptualizacja i dyskusja, (red.) Adam Bochentyn, Jakub H. Szlachetko, Cyfrowa czy analogowa? Funkcjonowanie administracji publicznej w stanie kryzysu. Instytut Metropolitalny. Wyd. Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego (w druku); ISBN 978-83-62198-27-6; ISBN 978-83-62198-28-3 (on-line).

Wybrane artykuły naukowe i raporty (w języku polski i angielskim).
Notes:

The written exam will consist of 3 questions. Passing from 60% correctness (final grade). Understanding the discussed concepts, definitions, problems and the relationship between nature and man in the context of extreme eventsm natural hazards and disasters.

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