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Human and Environment

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Course ID: WF-OB-CZIJS
Erasmus code / ISCED: 07.2 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: Human and Environment
Name in Polish: Człowiek i jego środowisko
Organizational unit: Center for Ecology and Ecophilosophy
Course groups: (in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe dla 2 roku studiów II stopnia magisterskich
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 0 OR 4.00 (depends on study program) 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.
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Language: Polish
Subject level:

elementary
Learning outcome code/codes:

OB2_W12

OB2_U01

OB2_U09

OB2_U13

OB2_K07
Short description:

Environmental considerations have an important impact on the emergence of our species. Over time, Homo sapiens began to influence the environment throughout "cultural products". While today's culture enables us to function in a variety of environments, our biological equipment is still "sensitive" to environmental change.
Full description:

1) Contemporary human population and its environment. (2h)

2) Ecological rules. (2h)

3) Primates and their functioning in different environments. (2h)

4) The environment of functioning of the oldest hominid forms - Australopithecines. (2h)

5) Homo erectus and migration into new ecosystems. (2h)

6) Neanderthals during the glaciation period. (2h)

7) Neolithic Revolution - the social and cultural trends in the transformation of our species. (2h)

8) Cultural adaptation to the environment. (2h)

9) Environmental stress as a measure of quality of life.(2h)

10) Changes in body height as a measure of high socioeconomic status of population (2h)

11) Enamel hypoplasia as a manifestation of developmental disruption. (2h)

12) Dental caries and its interpretative value in assessing the quality of the environment. (2h)

13) Paleopathologies and their assessment in the light of environmental changes. (2h)

14) Civilization diseases. (2h)

15) Degradation of the environment and the future of our species. (2h)
Bibliography:

Fejerskov O., Kidd E (red.), 2006, Próchnica zębów, Urban&Partner, Wrocław

Foley R., 2001, Zanim człowieka stał się człowiekiem, PIW, Warszawa.

Klein R., 1999, The Human Career. Human Biological and Cultural Origins, Chicago.

Lewin R., 2002, Wprowadzenie do ewolucji człowieka, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Mascie-Taylor C.G.N., Lasker G.W., 1991, Application of biological anthropology to human affairs, Cambridge.

Malinowski A., 1999, Wstęp do antropologii i ekologii człowieka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź.

Mayr E., 2002, To jest biologia, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Ortner D.J., 2003, Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains, London: Academic Press.

Stringer C., Mackie R., 1999, Afrykański Exodus, pochodzenie człowieka współczesnego, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Tomczyk J., Hałaczek B., 2008, U progów ludzkości, UKSW, Warszawa.
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:

Knowledge: The student recognizes the basic terms in English in the field of anthropology

Skills: The student is able to describe research tasks and is able to plan and use appropriate research methods to solve the problem, is able to critically assess information about the human environment.

Competences: Student sees strengths and weaknesses of his skills and attitudes.

ECTS 5 (1ECTS = 30h]

task 1: active participation in classes - 30h

task 2: preparation (reading) of three articles - 90h

task 3: preparation for the exam - 60h
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Final written test, questions closed, single choice.

Table ratings

insufficient 0-50%

sufficient 51% -70%

good 71-85%

very good 86-100%

Classes in period "Summer semester 2021/22" (past)

Time span: 2022-02-01 - 2022-06-30
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 40 places more information
Coordinators: Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek
Group instructors: Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - examination
Lectures - examination
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning z podziałem na grupy
Short description:

Environmental considerations have an important impact on the emergence of our species. Over time, Homo sapiens began to influence the environment throughout "cultural products". While today's culture enables us to function in a variety of environments, our biological equipment is still "sensitive" to environmental change.
Full description:

1) Contemporary human population and its environment. (2h)

2) Ecological rules. (2h)

3) Primates and their functioning in different environments. (2h)

4) The environment of functioning of the oldest hominid forms - Australopithecines. (2h)

5) Homo erectus and migration into new ecosystems. (2h)

6) Neanderthals during the glaciation period. (2h)

7) Neolithic Revolution - the social and cultural trends in the transformation of our species. (2h)

8) Cultural adaptation to the environment. (2h)

9) Environmental stress as a measure of quality of life.(2h)

10) Changes in body height as a measure of high socioeconomic status of population (2h)

11) Enamel hypoplasia as a manifestation of developmental disruption. (2h)

12) Dental caries and its interpretative value in assessing the quality of the environment. (2h)

13) Paleopathologies and their assessment in the light of environmental changes. (2h)

14) Civilization diseases. (2h)

15) Degradation of the environment and the future of our species. (2h)
Bibliography:

Fejerskov O., Kidd E (red.), 2006, Próchnica zębów, Urban&Partner, Wrocław

Foley R., 2001, Zanim człowieka stał się człowiekiem, PIW, Warszawa.

Klein R., 1999, The Human Career. Human Biological and Cultural Origins, Chicago.

Lewin R., 2002, Wprowadzenie do ewolucji człowieka, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Mascie-Taylor C.G.N., Lasker G.W., 1991, Application of biological anthropology to human affairs, Cambridge.

Malinowski A., 1999, Wstęp do antropologii i ekologii człowieka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź.

Mayr E., 2002, To jest biologia, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Ortner D.J., 2003, Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains, London: Academic Press.

Stringer C., Mackie R., 1999, Afrykański Exodus, pochodzenie człowieka współczesnego, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Tomczyk J., Hałaczek B., 2008, U progów ludzkości, UKSW, Warszawa.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span: 2023-02-01 - 2023-06-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 40 places more information
Coordinators: Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek
Group instructors: Barbara Mnich
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - examination
Lectures - examination
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning z podziałem na grupy
Short description:

Environmental considerations have an important impact on the emergence of our species. Over time, Homo sapiens began to influence the environment throughout "cultural products". While today's culture enables us to function in a variety of environments, our biological equipment is still "sensitive" to environmental change.
Full description:

1) Contemporary human population and its environment. (2h)

2) Ecological rules. (2h)

3) Primates and their functioning in different environments. (2h)

4) The environment of functioning of the oldest hominid forms - Australopithecines. (2h)

5) Homo erectus and migration into new ecosystems. (2h)

6) Neanderthals during the glaciation period. (2h)

7) Neolithic Revolution - the social and cultural trends in the transformation of our species. (2h)

8) Cultural adaptation to the environment. (2h)

9) Environmental stress as a measure of quality of life.(2h)

10) Changes in body height as a measure of high socioeconomic status of population (2h)

11) Enamel hypoplasia as a manifestation of developmental disruption. (2h)

12) Dental caries and its interpretative value in assessing the quality of the environment. (2h)

13) Paleopathologies and their assessment in the light of environmental changes. (2h)

14) Civilization diseases. (2h)

15) Degradation of the environment and the future of our species. (2h)
Bibliography:

Fejerskov O., Kidd E (red.), 2006, Próchnica zębów, Urban&Partner, Wrocław

Foley R., 2001, Zanim człowieka stał się człowiekiem, PIW, Warszawa.

Klein R., 1999, The Human Career. Human Biological and Cultural Origins, Chicago.

Lewin R., 2002, Wprowadzenie do ewolucji człowieka, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Mascie-Taylor C.G.N., Lasker G.W., 1991, Application of biological anthropology to human affairs, Cambridge.

Malinowski A., 1999, Wstęp do antropologii i ekologii człowieka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź.

Mayr E., 2002, To jest biologia, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Ortner D.J., 2003, Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains, London: Academic Press.

Stringer C., Mackie R., 1999, Afrykański Exodus, pochodzenie człowieka współczesnego, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Tomczyk J., Hałaczek B., 2008, U progów ludzkości, UKSW, Warszawa.

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

Time span: 2024-02-15 - 2024-06-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 40 places more information
Coordinators: Aleksandra Lisowska-Gaczorek
Group instructors: Barbara Mnich
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - examination
Lectures - examination
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning z podziałem na grupy
Type of subject:

obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

(in Polish) nie dotyczy
Short description:

Environmental considerations have an important impact on the emergence of our species. Over time, Homo sapiens began to influence the environment throughout "cultural products". While today's culture enables us to function in a variety of environments, our biological equipment is still "sensitive" to environmental change.
Full description:

1) Contemporary human population and its environment. (2h)

2) Ecological rules. (2h)

3) Primates and their functioning in different environments. (2h)

4) The environment of functioning of the oldest hominid forms - Australopithecines. (2h)

5) Homo erectus and migration into new ecosystems. (2h)

6) Neanderthals during the glaciation period. (2h)

7) Neolithic Revolution - the social and cultural trends in the transformation of our species. (2h)

8) Cultural adaptation to the environment. (2h)

9) Environmental stress as a measure of quality of life.(2h)

10) Changes in body height as a measure of high socioeconomic status of population (2h)

11) Enamel hypoplasia as a manifestation of developmental disruption. (2h)

12) Dental caries and its interpretative value in assessing the quality of the environment. (2h)

13) Paleopathologies and their assessment in the light of environmental changes. (2h)

14) Civilization diseases. (2h)

15) Degradation of the environment and the future of our species. (2h)
Bibliography:

Fejerskov O., Kidd E (red.), 2006, Próchnica zębów, Urban&Partner, Wrocław

Foley R., 2001, Zanim człowieka stał się człowiekiem, PIW, Warszawa.

Klein R., 1999, The Human Career. Human Biological and Cultural Origins, Chicago.

Lewin R., 2002, Wprowadzenie do ewolucji człowieka, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Mascie-Taylor C.G.N., Lasker G.W., 1991, Application of biological anthropology to human affairs, Cambridge.

Malinowski A., 1999, Wstęp do antropologii i ekologii człowieka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź.

Mayr E., 2002, To jest biologia, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Ortner D.J., 2003, Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains, London: Academic Press.

Stringer C., Mackie R., 1999, Afrykański Exodus, pochodzenie człowieka współczesnego, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Tomczyk J., Hałaczek B., 2008, U progów ludzkości, UKSW, Warszawa.
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