Course: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

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Course title Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
Course code LUEB/L4EMI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Adamec Vladimír, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Adam Matyáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the issue, legislation and strategic documents (e.g. adaptation strategy of the EU and the Czech Republic) 2. Environmental risks and security 3. Climate change risks 4. Water management and water regime in the landscape 5. Urban landscape 6. Biodiversity and ecosystem services 7. Transport 8. Industry 9. Agriculture 10. Forestry 11. Energy 12. Tourism 13. Health and hygiene

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Participation in classes - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 12 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
identify and provide an outline of the main environmental risks
identify and provide an outline of the main environmental risks
Skills
not required
not required
learning outcomes
Knowledge
comprehensively explain the basic principles and concepts associated with climate change
comprehensively explain the basic principles and concepts associated with climate change
identify and define the natural causes of climate change and anthropogenic factors contributing to climate change
identify and define the natural causes of climate change and anthropogenic factors contributing to climate change
explain the impact of climate change on natural ecosystems and human society
explain the impact of climate change on natural ecosystems and human society
define international climate agreements and explain their objectives
define international climate agreements and explain their objectives
identify the economic and financial aspects associated with climate change and adaptation and mitigation measures
identify the economic and financial aspects associated with climate change and adaptation and mitigation measures
define adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change in different sectors of human society, including in relation to human health
define adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change in different sectors of human society, including in relation to human health
Skills
assess the risks associated with climate change and provide strategies for managing them
assess the risks associated with climate change and provide strategies for managing them
assess and propose adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change
assess and propose adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change
collaborate with different stakeholders and work as a team to implement climate change adaptation
collaborate with different stakeholders and work as a team to implement climate change adaptation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Lecturing
Lecturing
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature


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