Relevance of teaching the course “Ecological threats in the national security of Ukraine” in higher school
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Purpose. To update the discipline “Ecological Threats in the National Security of Ukraine” as a necessary educational component today, since it is aimed at providing the necessary theoretical knowledge and skill that are mandatory for the formation of masters in the specialty 106 “Geography” of systemic knowledge about the most important environmental threats in Ukraine.
Methods., Systems analysis, and the principle of interconnection.
Results. The works of Ukrainian scientists are analyzed, and the Standards of Higher Education of Ukraine, methodological recommendations for the development of higher education standards, resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and other regulatory documents are considered. The structure of the academic discipline and the main topics of lectures, seminars and practical classes are presented. General and professional competencies are given, with the help of which the study of the discipline is ensured. The main environmental threats to the national security of Ukraine and ways to overcome them are characterized. Aspects that need to be taken into account to achieve success in the process of overcoming the consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war are highlighted, namely: ecosystem restoration; cleaning of contaminated resources; global cooperation; socio-economic rehabilitation, ecological security and national security. The program learning outcomes are revealed: to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills to study natural and socio-territorial systems at different levels of spatial organization; participate in the development of programs and strategies for urban and regional development, planning of territories of various hierarchical levels; assess possible risks, identify types of threats and their regional features of functioning, socio-economic and geo-ecological consequences of implementing management decisions in the field of nature management, urban and regional development, recreation and tourism; plan and carry out theoretical and applied research, draw substantiated conclusions, analyze and present research results.
Conclusions. The academic discipline “Environmental Threats in the National Security of Ukraine” is expedient to teach to students of specialty 106 “Geography” of the second (master's) level of higher education. Theoretical and practical training of future specialists will create safe conditions for life and activity in the living environment, its study and practical application in the future will be the result of the future of our state.
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