General information
| Course type | AMUPIE |
| Module title | Polish Baltic Coast - environmental and man |
| Language | English |
| Module lecturer | dr Jolanta Czerniawska |
| Lecturer's email | jolczer@amu.edu.pl |
| Lecturer position | starszy wykładowca |
| Faculty | Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences |
| Semester | 2021/2022 (summer) |
| Duration | 30 |
| ECTS | 5 |
| USOS code | 07-PBC-AMU-PIE |
Timetable
Module aim (aims)
The aim of this course is to present the knowledge about the environment of Polish Baltic coast. The emphasis will be put on issues related to the natural development of the coast area, history of the region and the impact of human on the coastal environment. The tourist attractiveness of the region and threats to nature value areas will also be discussed.
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
Knowledge of fundamental frameworks of physical geography
Syllabus
Lecture 1. Evolution of the Southern Baltic Sea Coast and shoreline changesLecture 2. Coastal ecosystems and its geodiversityLecture 3. Coastal ecosystems and its biodiversityLecture 4. History and the culture landscapeLecture 5. Tourism Lecture 6. Environmental risks and hazards (natural and anthropogenic)Lecture 7. Management of Baltic coastal zone.
Reading list
Harff J. et al. (eds.), 2011. The Baltic Sea Basin, Central and Eastern European Development Studies (CEEDES), DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-17220-5_1, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg Maciejewski W. (ed.), 2002. The Baltic Sea Region. Cultures, Politics, Societies. The Baltic University Press, Uppsala.Rotnicki K. (ed.), 1995. Polish Coast. Past, Present and Future. Journal of Coastal Research, Spec. Issue 22Journals: Journal of Coastal Research, Baltica