Major Environmental Protection and Management

2024/25, 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 65 ECTS, and elective courses from a list presented before the start of a semester (20 ECTS). The remaining 35 ECTS credits are to be obtained by completing a Master Project. 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: Governance of natural resources, Social and Economic Aspects of Nature Conservation.

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, 2024/25 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Discussion class: 25 h Lecture: 20 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	45	3	exam	obligatory
Course details Classes: 32 h Lecture: 28 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	60	5	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
BHK, Health and Safety Course details distance learning: 4 h ECTS points: 0.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	4	-	assessment	obligatory
Course details ECTS points: 13.00 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: 4 h Fieldwork classes: 8 h Discussion class: 14 h Lecture: 8 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	34	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 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: 5 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	15	1	exam	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 20 ECTS [17 ECTS in the 1^st year, and 3 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, 2024/25 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
Course details Discussion class: 30 h Seminar: 6 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	36	3	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Fieldwork classes: 24 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	54	4	graded credit	obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Lecture: 6 h ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	36	4	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 Classes: 30 h Lecture: 6 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: obligatory	36	3	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: 30 h ECTS points: 5.00 Form of verification: assessment Mandatory: obligatory	30	5	assessment	obligatory
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
Course details ECTS points: 4.00 Form of verification: - Mandatory: obligatory				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: elective	34	2	graded credit	elective
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 Classes: 18 h Seminar: 12 h Lecture: 20 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 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 Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	30	3	exam	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 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 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: 25 h Discussion class: 5 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	3	graded credit	elective

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List of courses - Winter semester, 2025/26 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: 14 h Discussion class: 26 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: obligatory	40	3	exam	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 Classes: 15 h Lecture: 15 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: 1.00 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: 4 h Fieldwork classes: 8 h Discussion class: 14 h Lecture: 8 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	34	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 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 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 Classes: 5 h Lecture: 10 h ECTS points: 1.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	15	1	exam	elective

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List of courses - Summer semester, 2025/26 See additional information
Subject	Number of hours	ECTS points	Form of verification	Mandatory
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: 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: 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 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 Classes: 4 h Fieldwork classes: 8 h Discussion class: 14 h Lecture: 8 h ECTS points: 2.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	34	2	graded credit	elective
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 Classes: 18 h Seminar: 12 h Lecture: 20 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 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 Lecture: 30 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: exam Mandatory: elective	30	3	exam	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 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 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: 25 h Discussion class: 5 h ECTS points: 3.00 Form of verification: graded credit Mandatory: elective	30	3	graded credit	elective