General information

Course type AMUPIE
Module title Human Adaptation to a Changing Environment
Language English
Module lecturer prof. UAM dr hab. Iwona Markuszewska
Lecturer's email iwmark@amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position Professor
Faculty Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences
Semester 2025/2026 (winter)
Duration 30
ECTS 5
USOS code 07-HACH-AMU-PIE

Timetable

Module aim (aims)

The aim of the course is to develop students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills on human adaptation to ongoing environmental changes.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Syllabus

Week 1: Solastalgia concept in relation to a changing environment

Week 2: Resilience to environmental changes

Week 3: Local capacity building

Week 4: Socio-environmental conflicts

Week 5: Adaptation to environmental changes in cities

Week 6: Environmentally-friendly farming and gardening

Week 7: Garment industry and environment

Week 8: Project presentation

Reading list

  1. Zommers Z., Alverson K., 2018: RESILIENCE: The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change. Elsevier.
  2. Glavovic B.C., Smith G.P., 1016: Adapting to Climate Change : Lessons from Natural Hazards Planning. Springer.
  3. Walter Leal Filho, 1025: Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. Springer.