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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare the highly qualified universal geologists professionals, whose intellectual and practical skills well match the requirements of modern Geosciences and knowledge-based technologies, demonstrating a comprehensive geological knowledge and understanding, able to effectively apply it in scientific investigations and practical activities, to analyze, critically and systematically evaluate information and data, to develop and implement the research innovations in areas related to the Geosciences, in complex environmental research and various economic development areas, independently solve the geological problems in the context of modern science achievements, able to compete in the national and international labor market.
Learning outcomes:
The Geology program is aimed in providing a deep scientific knowledge and understanding of underlying principles that enables each student to develop both as a researcher and as an individual and to develop individual, social and subject specific skills and abilities, such as:
• ability to understand the structure, composition and evolution of the planet Earth, geological structure of the Baltic states and Europe as a part of the global geological system;
• ability to understand and explain principles and methods of cognition of geological environment and geological processes, their mechanisms and evolution;
• ability to carry out geological investigations, mapping, exploration of natural resources using field and laboratory methods and techniques, to evaluate and summarise the results;
• ability to work in a group and individually, to plan and organize activities, to find information, to improve the knowledge and understanding and to apply it in practice, continuously learn.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, consultations, discussions, seminars, project preparation and presentation, professional practice, participation in the Department-based scientific projects in order to develop professional skills and to prepare for future career. Also such subjects as Project of Research Work or Master Thesis not only require knowledge of different courses and ability to apply the knowledge in practice, to carry out geological investigations, but also develop the research skills.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The main assessment methods of the acquired knowledge, abilities and skills are an examination and work defence. Summative assessment is complemented with formative assessments. Student’s performance during the course will be evaluated continuously in order to improve his/her activity. Intermediate examinations, seminars, term papers and presentations will be assessed and contribute to the final grade. The results of Project of Research Work, Professional Practice and Master Thesis will be assessed by an assigned group of teachers during the work defence. Student's knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using a grading scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (excellent). The final assessment of the subject consists of the exam grade and, if appropriate, of the cumulative or composite score, which is calculated according to the proportions provided in the Course unit description.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The volume of study programme is 120 credits (cr.):
• 55 cr. the compulsory courses of the study field (Methods of Investigation of Sedimentary Rocks, Sedimentology, Applied Geochemistry, Geology of Seas and Oceans, etc.), some of which are directed towards practical training in professional activities (Project of Research Work of a first year oriented to the preparation of Master Thesis, Professional Practice etc.);
• 25 cr. optional courses of the study field;
• 40 cr. Master Thesis including the related Project of Research Work of a second year to involve students in to the scientific research.
An individual study plan with the inclusion of the subjects from other study programmes can be designed on the students’ request.
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
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Distinctive features of a study programme:
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Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The graduate of the Programme is able to pursue a career at enterprises, research and state institutions dealing with scientific and practical geological activities and investigations, exploration production and protection of natural resources (including oil and gas), regulation, exploration of underground resources, territorial planning, etc.: private companies of geological investigations and consulting, including oil and gas industry, geothermal energy enterprises, quarries’ management, Lithuanian Geological Survey, Nature Research Centre, Ministry of Environment, Regional Departments for Environment protection, State enterprises related to the energy and nuclear energy sectors and the other enterprises are the institutions where the positions for geologists are offered; both in Lithuanian and in the international labour market.
Access to further study:
Holders of a Masters Degree in Geology have possibility to continue studies at Doctoral level in the field of Geology and related fields of Natural Sciences in Lithuania and abroad.
