Socio-economic aspects of El Niño Southern Oscillation 1900-SEAO-OG

The aim of the course will be: to understand the specifics of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon and to learn about the data describing the course of the phenomenon; learning about the location of the regions of the world that record changes in temperature and precipitation associated with this phenomenon; study of the diversity of natural and socio-economic impacts; case studies; discussion on the socio-economic effects in selected countries and regions.

Student workload: 35 hours including: 15 hours online classes; 12 h studying literature; 7 h preparation for a written test. Hour of consultation.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Passive knowledge of English for the purpose of studying literature is necessary. Works written by students will be made in Polish.. Works written by students will be made in Polish.

Course coordinators

Dorota Rucińska

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
the student knows the phenomenon of the El Niño Ocean Oscillation, knows the scientific sources of data about this phenomenon, the location of the phenomenon, the location of potential impact areas, the problem of socio-economic effects associated with this phenomenon and the possibility of limiting them.
Skill:
Can identify the location of potential effects of a phenomenon in the world, can determine the type of socio-economic effects in selected countries, can conduct a substantive discussion using scientific arguments.

Competences:
He understands the phenomenon of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, the complexity of the relationship between this phenomenon and the socio-economic effects, understands the scale of potential effects and the need for research on this problem, conducts a substantive discussion.

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods and criteria:
Classes are based on the analysis, selected by the teacher, of scientific materials, texts from selected websites, scientific articles, reports or analyzes concerning the given issue in English, provided for each class; required to write summaries in Polish according to the guidelines; conducting a discussion on the basis of the indicated scientific literature on the issue.
Final grade: the arithmetic mean of the grades obtained from completing partial papers and conducting a discussion (written papers sent according to the schedule). Materials: Campus 2, UW.

Bibliography

Glantz M.H., 2001, Currents of Change: Impacts of El Niño and La Niña on Climate and Society, Cambridge University Press.
Glantz M.H., 2002, La Niña and lts Impacts: Facts and Speculation. United Nations University Press.
Grodzki J., 1998, Prawda i mity fenomenu El Niño na płaskowyżu Nazca. Archelologia Żywa 4(9): 31-34.
Rucińska D., 2010, Przestrzenne zróżnicowanie ENSO, Prace i Studia Geograficzne,
Rucińska D., 2009, El Nino - La Nina Swing - Spatial Diversification of Impact on Corn Yields, [w:] Wilk W. (ed.) Global Change: Their Regional and Local Aspects. Proceedings of The 6th Polish-Czech-Slovak Geographical Seminar, WGiSR UW, Warsaw, ss. 242-246.
Selected scientific articles.

Term 2023Z:

Glantz M.H., 2001, Currents of Change: Impacts of El Niño and La Niña on Climate and Society, Cambridge University Press.
Glantz M.H., 2002, La Niña and lts Impacts: Facts and Speculation. United Nations University Press.
Grodzki J., 1998, Prawda i mity fenomenu El Niño na płaskowyżu Nazca. Archelologia Żywa 4(9): 31-34.
Rucińska D., 2010, Przestrzenne zróżnicowanie ENSO, Prace i Studia Geograficzne, Kałuski S. i inni (red.), Przyroda-Człowiek-Region, Wydawnictwa Wydziału Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych UW , Warszawa, t. 44:115-138.
Rucińska D., 2009, El Nino - La Nina Swing - Spatial Diversification of Impact on Corn Yields, [w:] Wilk W. (ed.) Global Change: Their Regional and Local Aspects. Proceedings of The 6th Polish-Czech-Slovak Geographical Seminar, WGiSR UW, Warsaw, ss. 242-246.

Additional information

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