ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 2nd degree, full-time - 2020/22 edition

interdepartmental faculty

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

full-time second-cycle studies

General information

The interdepartmental course ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION is run jointly by three faculties of the University of Gdansk: Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Chemistry and Faculty of Oceanography and Geography. Full-time studies of the first and second degree on this faculty are administered by the Faculty of Chemistry. The curriculum of the course of study in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION is fully compliant with the principles of the Polish Qualification Framework, as defined in the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualification System (Journal of Laws 2016, item 64).

The full-time, second-cycle studies last two years and end with a Master's degree.

In the course of full-time studies of the second degree in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, students broaden and develop their knowledge and skills in the field of broadly understood environmental knowledge, mainly in the aspect of threats posed by the development of civilisation and counteracting these threats. The training programme is primarily oriented towards the development of students' practical skills, useful in their later professional life. Hence the high proportion of practical, mainly laboratory exercises in the curriculum. Graduates of full-time studies of the second degree have in-depth knowledge, skills and competences in the field of specialist issues related to environmental protection. In particular, the graduate is prepared to independently analyse complex environmental protection issues, conduct research activities and collect and critically analyse data on the state of the environment from a variety of sources. Achievement of the educational results of the second-cycle studies provides graduates with the possibility of employment in enterprises and in public, non-governmental and research and scientific organisations and institutions whose activities are related to environmental monitoring and protection. Graduates are prepared to continue their education at third degree (doctoral) studies and postgraduate studies.

Organisation of the course of study

The studies take place in accordance with the curriculum, developed by the Curriculum Council of the course ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and approved by the UG Senate. Within the framework of the studies, students attend obligatory subjects, as well as subjects chosen by them from among the offered elective subjects (optional subjects). Each subject is assigned a certain number of ECTS points. ECTS credits are a numerical value (from 1 to 60) allocated to each subject, proportional to the student's workload in obtaining credit for the subject. They reflect the work required by each course in relation to the total amount of work a student must do to pass the entire academic year. ECTS credits are allocated to all components of study, e.g. lectures, auditorium and laboratory exercises, seminars, thesis, whether they are compulsory or elective (optional) courses. ECTS credits can also be obtained for work related to the student's preparation of specific reports or other studies, to his/her participation in research, as well as credits related to the student's independent study. Students are required to obtain 60 ECTS credits per year (30 credits in each semester) from compulsory and elective subjects combined.

Compulsory subjects (obligatory)

The compulsory courses are listed in the study plan, divided into lectures, exercises and internships. The plans specify the number of hours of each course, the form of credit (examination, pass/fail) and the number of ECTS credits allocated to the course.

Elective subjects (optional)

During the implementation of semester 1 in November, first-year full-time second-cycle students electronically enrol via the Student Portal for elective (optional) courses they will take in semester 2. Enrolment for optional courses for semester 3 is conducted electronically in April of the preceding year. The prerequisite for the commencement of an optional subject is the enrolment of a sufficient number of students (lecture min. 25, auditorium exercises min. 15, laboratory exercises min. 8 persons). If a subject is not activated, the student who has chosen it chooses another subject which has the required number of participants.

Apprenticeships

For second-cycle studies, students undertake a compulsory work placement after the first year of study, during the summer break. The in-service training lasts a minimum of two weeks (80 hours) in full-time studies, its labour intensity corresponds to 4 ECTS credits. ECTS; credit for the in-service training is awarded during the second year of studies, which is recorded in the student's transcript.

Diploma subjects

Full-time second-cycle students, immediately after enrolment, choose the organisational unit (Department, Department, Laboratory) where they will carry out their master's thesis and, at the same time, a block of subjects related to it (seminar, specialisation laboratory, master's seminar and master's laboratory). The place of realisation of the block of thesis subjects will be the Faculty of Biology, the Faculty of Chemistry or the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, depending on the choice of the Department/Department/Lab. The choice of organisational unit is made on the basis of information about the proposed scientific and research subject on its home page. The student informs the Dean's Office for Student Affairs of his or her choice by sending a completed individual selection sheet to the Dean's Office. As part of the master's studio and master's seminar, the student prepares a master's thesis, which is then evaluated by a thesis supervisor and a reviewer. Second-cycle studies end with a master's exam.

Additional information

The credit period for the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION faculty is one semester. The Faculty of Chemistry requires an electronic record of your studies (electronic index).