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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare highly qualified graduates with a master's degree in ecology capable of developing agroecosystems with different levels of intensity, improving their sustainability and productivity, managing ecological processes in agriculture, and using the acquired knowledge in scientific research and practical work.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and its application: 1. Will be able to describe the characteristics of agroecosystems of various intensities, explain the regularities of their formation and regulation, modelling possibilities, describe renewable and biological resources and their potential, define the peculiarities of intensive, sustainable and ecological farming systems, development directions and tendencies, interpret Lithuanian and EU strategic documents in the field of agriculture. Will be able to analysz the significance of biodiversity in natural and man-made ecosystems and propose ways to conserve it. 2. Will be able to analyse and form ecological processes in agriculture, productivity of crop communities and agroecosystems, linking the factors determining the quality of production, to describe ecosystem services.
Scientific research abilities: Will be able to define modern research methods, to explain the principles of selection of these methods and the possibilities of their application in the study of agroecosystems and the impact of agricultural production on the environment. Will be able to plan and conduct research, evaluate research results, analyze them, evaluate them statistically, interpret, prepare scientific recommendations and proposals.
Special abilities: 1. Will be able to evaluate the impact of environmental factors on the development and productivity of crop communities, to select effective crop formation measures taking into account the intensity of farming.2. From the agro-ecological point of view, to assess the impact of farming on the environment, the links with the circular bioeconomy, to provide proposals for the sustainable use of renewable and biological resources, to optimize and model the components of intensive, sustainable and organic farming systems. 3.Will be able to use scientific and professional information retrieval and geographic information (GIS) systems, formulate problems of scientific and professional work, determine their solution strategies, provide consultations on the application of alternative agricultural systems.
Social abilities: Will be able to clearly and reasonably present generalized information on professional issues to specialists and other persons, critically evaluate and creatively apply knowledge in other fields (management, economics, technology) in practice. Will have the skills of managerial information management, business planning, organization and problem solving in agricultural systems of various intensities. Will have teamwork skills, will be able to communicate with specialists in other fields of science.
Personal abilities: Will be able to constantly deepen professional knowledge and improve their competencies, evaluate and apply innovations in their field of work, independently and creatively solve problems, substantiate conclusions and recommendations.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, seminars, laboratory work, practicums, individual and team assignments.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Written testing or survey; evaluation of performed laboratory work, practicums, individual and team tasks.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Agroecology; Agrobiological Potential of Plants; Biological diversity and its conservation; Organic Farming; Biology and Fertility of Soil; Experimental design and Analysis; Scientific Research Work 1; Scientific Research Work 2; Crop communities and their investigations, Weed Ecology; Soil tillage systems and Environment; Methodology of Extension, Final Thesis; 18 cr. of optional courses.
No practical training.
Specialisations:
No specializations.
Optional courses:
18 cr. (3 subjects) choose from the following subjects: Modelling of Agroecosystems; Environmental Protection; Renewable Agricultural Resources and Waste Management; Plant Protection in Organic Farming; Plant Food Product Quality and Safety; Bioeconomy Development; Soil Physics and Fertility; Soil Resources and GIS.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
An interdisciplinary master's degree program that includes studies in ecology and agronomy.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
To work in scientific, consulting and management work in various agro-science and training and quality control companies, agribusinesses, organic food raw material production and marketing and organic farming certification systems, natural resource management and environmental protection, related governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations.
Access to further study:
Upon completion of the Agroecosystem study program, studies can be continued in agronomy, ecology and other related doctoral study programs in natural and agricultural sciences.
