First-year curriculum

Course ECTS L SW LW FW
1. Mathematics 6 40 30 0 0
2. Chemistry and the environment 7 45 15 30 0
3. Ecosystem biology 6 30 30 0 0
4. Professional technical foreign language 6 30 30 0 0
5. Evaluation and protection of the geographical environment 5 30 20 0 10
6. Environmental sociology 5 25 20 0 0
7. People and environment 8 60 30 0 15
8. Nature conservation 6 30 25 0 15
9. Environmental legislation and basics of environmental law 5 30 20 0 0
10. Technologies for reduction of environmental pollution 6 30 20 0 10
Total 60 350 240 30 50

 

Second-year curriculum

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Computer science and GIS

8

30

60

0

0

2. Statistics

5

30

15

0

0

3. Physical phenomena in the environment

6

40

10

20

0

4. Waste management

6

45

15

0

10

5. Rational energy use

5

20

20

0

0

Total – obligatory courses

30

165

120

20

10

6. Module A

15

/

/

/

/

7. Module B

15

/

/

/

/

Total

60

/

/

/

/

 

Third-year curriculum

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Practical training (internship)

20

0

0

0

0

2. Thesis

16

0

5

0

0

3. Project planning and management

5

25

20

0

0

4. Engineering economics

4

20

10

/

/

5. Development of sustainable products, services and processes

5

25

20

/

/

Total mandatory part

50

70

55

0

0

6. Elective subjects  (at least two)

10+

/

/

/

/

Total

60+

/

/

/

/

 

Module 1: Nature Protection

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Managemement of wildlife populations

6

30

20

0

10

2. Molecular ecology in nature conservation

5

30

20

10

0

3. Planning and development of protected areas

4

20

10

0

10

Total

15

80

50

10

20

 

Module 2: Soil Use and Protection

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Geochemistry of the environment

4

20

15

10

0

2. Soil and environment

6

30

20

0

15

3. Environmental impact of agriculture

5

20

30

0

0

Total

15

70

65

10

15

 

Module 3: Environment and Health

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Ecotoxicology

5

25

20

10

0

2. Environmental impact on life processes

5

25

25

0

0

3. Health ecology

5

20

25

0

0

Total

15

70

70

10

0

 

Module 4: Environmental Technologies

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Cleaning of polluted air

4

20

20

0

10

2. Waste water treatment

5

20

15

15

0

3. Biotechnology

6

30

15

0

15

Total

15

70

50

15

25

 

Module 5: Environment and Space

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Introduction to spatial planning

5

30

20

0

0

2. Environmental impact assessment

5

25

25

0

0

3. Development of rural areas

5

20

15

0

15

Total

15

75

60

0

15

 

Module 6: Determining the State of the Environment

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Environmental monitoring

5

30

15

0

10

2. Measuring techniques in environmental protection

5

25

0

20

0

3. Environmental communication

5

30

20

0

0

Total

15

85

35

20

10

 

Elective subjects

Course

ECTS

L

SW

LW

FW

1. Chemistry of pollutants

5

20

25

20

0

2. Environmental project practicum

5

10

30

0

10

3. Quality and standards

3

20

10

0

0

4. Ecological risks and work safety

3

20

20

0

0

Subjects of other study programs

3+

/

/

/

/

 

Legend: ECTS=credit points,  L=lectures, SW=seminar work, LW=laboratory work, FW=field work

First-year curriculum:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Chemistry and the Environment 8 45 15 30
2. Ecosystem Biology 6 30 30
3. Introduction to Environmental technologies 3 15 15
4. Mathematics 7 40 30
5. Professional Technical English 6 30 30
6. Evaluation and Protection of Geographical Environment 6 40 20
7. Environmental Sociology 5 25 20
8. Human and the Environment 6 45 15
9. Nature Preservation 7 30 40
10. Waste Management 6 45 15

 

Second-year curriculum:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Computer Science and GIS 9 30 60
2. Statistics 5 30 15
3. Physical Phenomena in the Environment 7 40 10 20
4. Technologies to Reduce Air, Water  and Soil Pollution 11 50 40 30
Total – obligatory courses 32 150 125 50
5. Module A 14
6. Module B 14
Total 60

 

Third-year curriculum:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Elective subject 4
2. Elective subject 4
3. Methodology  of Production and Presentation of Professional Reports 6 40 20
4. Environmental economics and project management 6 40 20
5. Module C 14
6. Practical training (internship) 10
7. Thesis 16
Total 60

 

Second-year modules:
curriculum of module 1 – Nature Conservation:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Managing Populations of Free-living Animals with the Principles of Forest Area Planning 6. 30. 30. -.
2. Environmental Impact Assessment 4 25 15
3. Planning and Development of Protected Areas 4 20 20

 

Second-year modules:
curriculum of module 2 – Soil Use and Protection:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Development and Management of Rural Economy 5 20 30
2. Soil Use and Protection 4 20 20
3. Environmental Impact of Agriculture 5 20 30

 

Second-year modules:
curriculum of module 3 – Environment and Health:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Ecotoxicology 5 25 20
2. Environmental Impact on Life Processes 5 25 25
3. Health Ecology 4 20 10 15

 

Second-year modules:
curriculum of module 4 – Environment and Industry:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Environmental Impact of Industry and Monitoring Methods 6 40 10 10
2. Waste Water Treatment 4 20 15 15
3. Environmental Technology Projects: cases of good practice 4 20 20

 

Second-year modules:
curriculum of module 5 – Environment and Space:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Spatial Planning 5 30 20
2. Environmental Communication 5 30 20
3. Rational Energy Use 4 20 20

 

Elective subjects of the study programme:

Course ECTS L SP LC
1. Chemistry of Pollutants 4 20 25
2. Geochemistry of the environment 4 22 15 8
3. Biotechnology 4 30 15

Legend: ECTS=credit points,  L=lectures,    SP=seminar paper,   LC=lab classes