Human well-being in the light of sustainable development WF-OB-POES

1/ Definition of human health and well-being 2h
2/ Environmental and physiological stress concept 2h
3/ The Concept of adaptation/adaptability/adjustment in biological anthropology 2h
4/ Influences the environment on evolutionary processes, including the development of key behaviors of our species 3h
5/ Civilization diseases 2h
6/ The impact of environmental pollution on human health and development 2h
7/ The role of nutrition in ontogenetic development 2h

(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się

biological sciences

(in Polish) E-Learning

(in Polish) E-Learning z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) PO/S1 - obszar nauk społecznych - I stopień/JM

Course coordinators

Jacek Tomczyk

Subject level

advanced

Learning outcome code/codes

OB1_W10, OB1_U03, OB1_U16

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

Basic knowledge of English

Learning outcomes

W1 Knows the basic conceptual categories in a foreign language related to the biological sciences (OB1_W10). Lists the names of, for example, lifestyle-related diseases, skeletal features, and abnormalities. Course topics: 1–7.

U1 Uses source information in Polish and a foreign language and conducts analyses, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations, and correct inferences based on sources (OB1_U03). Utilizes subject-specific literature in English on issues related to human health and well-being. Course topics: 1–7.

U2 Is able to use their language skills in accordance with the requirements specified for Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and in particular: communicate fluently and spontaneously, using various communication channels and techniques to the extent that they can engage in a natural conversation with non-native speakers on general topics and those related to their field of study; based on researched information, write a text that meets formal requirements on a variety of general topics and those related to their field of study; is able to defend their arguments during discussions (OB1_U16). The student analyzes English-language materials on human health and well-being and formulates and justifies their own conclusions in English. (Topics 1–7)

Assessment criteria

The final grade consists of a final exam (60%) and a short written summary of a scientific article (40%).
Final exam: single-choice questions, closed-ended questions.
Grading scale:
5.0 (very good): 95–100%
4.5 (good plus): 90–94%
4.0 (good): 80–89%
3.5 (satisfactory plus): 70–79%
3.0 (satisfactory): 60–69%
2.0 (unsatisfactory): 0–59%

Criteria for evaluating the analysis of an article:
5.0 (very good) – accurately analyzes and interprets the content of the article, formulates their own well-reasoned conclusions, and prepares a summary that is correct in both language and content.
4.0 (good) – correctly analyzes the main points of the article, draws correct conclusions, and the summary contains only a few errors.
3.0 (satisfactory) – presents the basic content of the article; the summary is correct but superficial; there are linguistic or terminological errors.
2.0 (unsatisfactory) – is unable to correctly analyze the article; the summary is incomplete or inconsistent with the content of the article.

30 hours = 1 ECTS
direct participation in classes: 15 hours
independent study (preparation for classes—reviewing the material and reading the assigned literature: 7 hours + preparation for the assessment: 8 hours)

Bibliography

1. Tomczyk J., 2013, Odontologiczne wyznaczniki stresu a czynniki środowiskowe kształtujące populację z doliny środkowego Eufratu (Syria). Wyd. UKSW, Warszawa.
2. Tomczyk J., 2018. Bioarcheologiczne badania populacji ludzkiej z Radomia od XI do XIX wieku. Wyd. UKSW, Warszawa.
3. Garruto R.M., Litte M.A., Weitz C.A., 2004. Environmental stress and adaptational responses: Consequences for human health outcomes. Coll. Antropol. 28 2: 509–540.
4. Leberman D., 2026, Historia ludzkiego ciała. PWN, Warszawa
Reading materials will be provided by the instructor as needed.

Supplementary reading materials
1. Larsen C.S., 2003, Bioarcheology, Interpreting behavior from the human skeleton, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
2. Aufderheide A.C., Rodríguez-Martín C., 2008, The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Term 2025/26_Z:

Aufderheide A.C., Rodríguez-Martín C., 2008, The Cambridge encyclopedia of human paleopathology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Bass W.M., 1995, Human osteology, A laboratory and field manual, Missouri Archaeological Society, Columbia.
Buikstra J.E., Ubelaker D.H., 1994, Standards for data collection from human skeletal remains, Arkansas Archeological Survey Research Series No,4.
Byers S.N., 2005, Introduction to forensic anthropology, Pearson Education, Boston.
Garruto R.M., Litte M.A., Weitz C.A., 2004. Environmental Stress and Adaptational
Responses: Consequences for Human Health Outcomes. Coll. Antropol. 28 2: 509–540.
Irish J.D., Nelson G.C. (eds.), 2008. Technique and application on dental anthropology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Katzenberg M.A., Saunders S.R. (eds.), 2008. Biological anthropology of the human skeleton, Willey&Sons, New Jersey
Larsen C.S., 2003, Bioarcheology, Interpreting behavior from the human skeleton, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Mascie-Taylor C.G.N., Lasker G.W., 1991, Applications of biological anthropology to human affairs. Cambridge.
Literature will be given during the course.

Term 2026/27_Z:

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WF-OB-POES in USOSweb