Major Environmental Protection and Management

2022/23, second cycle, full-time degree programme

Basic information

Faculty name:	Faculty of Biology
Major name:	Environmental Protection and Management
Level:	second cycle
Profile:	General academic
Form:	full-time degree programme
Language of study:	english

Discipline: Biological sciences

Programme

ISCED classification:	0521
Number of semesters:	4
Professional title awarded to graduates:	magister

Description of the program implementation

The degree programme Environmental Protection and Management consists of compulsory subjects, for which student earns 55 ECTS, and elective ones (65 ECTS). Among the latter are seminars and a Master Project, for which student receives 8 and 35 ECTS respectively. The remaining 22 ECTS credits are to be obtained by selecting and completing courses from a wide‑ranging list presented before the start of a semester. Much of the teaching consists of practical activities in the field or in the laboratory.

Student obtains required 5 ECTS in the field of humanities or social sciences by completing the following subjects from the list of compulsory courses:

Social and Economic Aspects of Nature Conservation.
Governance of natural resources.

Graduation

Preparation and submission of diploma thesis and passing a diploma exam.
The diploma thesis is a written work on important and current issues related to environmental protection and management of natural resources, prepared on the basis of experimental research carried out in a laboratory and/or in the field.

List of courses - Winter semester, 2022/23 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Classes: 4 h Fieldwork classes: 8 h Discussion class: 14 h Lecture: 8 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	34	2	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Lecture with elements of a discussion class: 50 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: obligatory	80	-	-	obligatory
Course details Classes: 14 h Discussion class: 6 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	30	3	exam	obligatory
Course details Discussion class: 20 h Lecture: 22 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	42	3	exam	obligatory
Course details Discussion class: 15 h Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	30	4	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Seminar: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	assessment	obligatory
Course details Workshop/Laboratory class: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	15	2	assessment	obligatory
BHK, Health and Safety Course details e-learning: 4 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	4	-	assessment	obligatory
Course details ECTS points: 12.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: obligatory				obligatory
Course details Discussion class: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 6 h Seminar: 4 h Lecture: 20 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Lecture with elements of a discussion class: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 10 h Discussion class: 10 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 15 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	15	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 15 h Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 28 h Lecture: 14 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	42	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 18 h Fieldwork classes: 2 h Discussion class: 2 h Lecture: 8 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 15 h Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	30	3	exam	elective
Course details Classes: 6 h Fieldwork classes: 10 h Computer Workshop: 6 h Lecture: 16 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	38	4	graded credit	elective
Course details ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory				obligatory
Student realizuje jeden przedmiot. W ramach lektoratu z języka obcego student może wybrać inny język obcy niż angielski.
Course details Foreign language class: 30 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	-	graded credit	elective
Course details Foreign language class: 30 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	-	graded credit	elective

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To complete the programme of studies, it is necessary to earn at least 22 ECTS [12 ECTS in the 1^st year, and 10 ECTS in the 2^nd year] passing an appropriate number of elective courses [marked with F] included in the curriculum of studies.

List of courses - Summer semester, 2022/23 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Fieldwork classes: 5 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	45	4	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 6 h Fieldwork classes: 6 h Discussion class: 5 h Lecture: 13 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 4 h Fieldwork classes: 8 h Discussion class: 14 h Lecture: 8 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	34	2	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 6 h Fieldwork classes: 8 h Discussion class: 10 h Lecture: 6 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	exam	obligatory
Course details Discussion class: 15 h ECTS points: 9.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	15	9	exam	obligatory
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	30	3	exam	obligatory
Course details Fieldwork classes: 20 h Lecture: 3 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	23	1	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Seminar: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	assessment	obligatory
Course details Workshop/Laboratory class: 15 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	15	3	assessment	obligatory
Course details ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: obligatory				obligatory
Course details Fieldwork classes: 20 h Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	50	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 14 h Lecture: 1 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	15	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 10 h Lecture: 20 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 30 h Seminar: 6 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	36	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Fieldwork classes: 24 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	54	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 27 h Lecture: 3 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Seminar: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	15	1	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 20 h Fieldwork classes: 4 h Computer Workshop: 6 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	40	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Fieldwork classes: 100 h Discussion class: 10 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 10.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	120	10	graded credit	elective
Course details ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory				obligatory
Student realizuje jeden przedmiot. W ramach lektoratu z języka obcego student może wybrać inny język obcy niż angielski.
Course details Foreign language class: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	30	4	exam	elective
Course details Foreign language class: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	30	4	exam	elective

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List of courses - Winter semester, 2023/24 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Classes: 14 h Discussion class: 26 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	40	3	exam	obligatory
Course details Classes: 4 h Fieldwork classes: 10 h Lecture: 16 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	exam	obligatory
Course details Seminar: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	assessment	obligatory
Course details Workshop/Laboratory class: 60 h ECTS points: 15.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	60	15	assessment	obligatory
Course details ECTS points: 8.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: obligatory				obligatory
To complete the programme of studies, it is necessary to earn at least 24 ECTS [14 ECTS in the 1^st year, and 10 ECTS in the 2^nd year] passing an appropriate number of elective courses [marked with F] included in the curriculum of studies (see the enclosed list).
Course details Discussion class: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 6 h Seminar: 4 h Lecture: 20 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Lecture with elements of a discussion class: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 10 h Discussion class: 10 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 15 h Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 28 h Lecture: 14 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	42	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 18 h Fieldwork classes: 2 h Discussion class: 2 h Lecture: 8 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 15 h Lecture: 15 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	30	3	exam	elective
Course details Classes: 6 h Fieldwork classes: 10 h Computer Workshop: 6 h Lecture: 16 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	38	4	graded credit	elective

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List of courses - Summer semester, 2023/24 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Classes: 18 h Discussion class: 12 h Lecture: 20 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	50	4	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 10 h Discussion class: 20 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	30	3	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 4 h Fieldwork classes: 16 h Discussion class: 10 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	exam	obligatory
Course details Classes: 5 h Discussion class: 5 h Lecture: 6 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	16	2	exam	obligatory
Course details Seminar: 30 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	30	2	assessment	obligatory
Course details Workshop/Laboratory class: 60 h ECTS points: 15.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	60	15	assessment	obligatory
Course details ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: obligatory				obligatory
Course details Fieldwork classes: 20 h Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	50	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 14 h Lecture: 1 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	15	2	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 10 h Lecture: 20 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Discussion class: 30 h Seminar: 6 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	36	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 27 h Lecture: 3 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	4	graded credit	elective
Course details Seminar: 15 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	15	1	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 20 h Fieldwork classes: 4 h Computer Workshop: 6 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	40	3	graded credit	elective
Course details Fieldwork classes: 100 h Discussion class: 10 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 10.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	120	10	graded credit	elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Fieldwork classes: 24 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	54	4	graded credit	elective