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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of Environmental Science and Protection Bachelor's study programme is to develop the knowledge and practical skills required for environmental specialist to perform environmental monitoring and assessment, analyse natural and anthropogenic environmental and climate changes, their impact on living organisms and ecosystems, and to select solutions for environmental impact mitigation according to the principles of sustainable development and environmental policy.
Learning outcomes:
• Will be able to define the main natural and anthropogenic components of the environment, their interaction and anthropogenic impact on the environment;
• Will be able to apply fundamental and integrated environmental and sustainability knowledge, different theoretical and analytical methods explaining environmental impact, its drivers and suggesting solutions for environmental problems at different scales;
• Will be able to employ fundamental and innovative environmental research equipment and analytical software for data collection, processing and analysis;
• Will be able to apply quantitative and qualitative research methods for environmental monitoring and assessment of the state of the environment and its changes driven by anthropogenic activity;
• Will be able to analyse short-term and long-term environmental and climate changes data and trends, determining their reasons and formulating conclusions;
• Will be able to critically evaluate environmental data from different sources to assess the impact of economic activities on the environment and society and to select proper sustainability-based political, administrative, economic, and technical solutions for environmental impact mitigation;
• Will be able to apply statistical, geoinformatics analysis and modelling of multidisciplinary data for environmental problems assessment and management;
• Will be able to design and conduct desk, field and laboratory environmental research study applying professional knowledge and particular methods to assess the effects on environment and society;
• Will be able to communicate with professionals and the public on environmental and sustainability topics and decisions made after taking into consideration legal documents, professional ethics, personal and professional responsibility, and incorporating the needs and views of stakeholders;
• Will be able to work individually and in teams searching for and analysing information about the environmental and sustainability issues, formulating and presenting conclusions to target and non-target audience;
• Will be able to conduct individual work efficiently, allocating time and resources, and communicating results in both an oral and written manner, continuously developing professional skills;
• Will be able to critically evaluate professional activity and decisions made of one’s own and those of colleagues, considering the effects on the environment and on society.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Active lecture, seminar, laboratory and practice workshops, exercises, discussion, working with text, comparative analysis, brainstorm, case and problem situation analysis, planning and organization of various field and laboratory research, individual and group work, practical assessment, reports, projects.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Cumulative grade in a 10-point system: project presentation, testing, reports, answers to written and oral questions, individual / group work task presentations, colloquiums, research papers, final thesis and its defense.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Environmental Science and Protection Bachelor's study programme covers 240 ECTS credits, including theoretical courses, field practices, research papers and final thesis. The programme curriculum is distributed over 4 study years (8 semesters). The programme consists of two parts: general university education part, which comprises 56 credits and specialty part, which comprises 184 credits of the programme.
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
Students can choose optional subjects: Biochemistry, Animal Ecology, Geophysics, Geomorphology, Cell Biology, Biogeography and general university study subjects.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Environmental Science and Protection Bachelor's study programme is focused on a broad field of study related to environmental aspects, interdisciplinarity, practical skills, research and professional activities related to environmental issues and their management.
The programme is aimed at preparing highly qualified environmental specialists who have theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform environmental monitoring and assessment, analyse natural and anthropogenic environmental and climate changes, their impact on living organisms and ecosystems, and to select solutions for environmental impact mitigation according to the principles of sustainable development and environmental policy. The study programme part includes theoretical and practical courses specifically related to the study programme (Group C) as well as final thesis (15 ECTS) and practice (16 ECTS).
General university education part allows students to acquire a broad basic education due to VMU unique system of liberal studies (artes liberales), to develop openness to the world, to receive dissemination of liberal thought and high quality of studies. VMU system of artes liberales provides the possibility to deepen students’ knowledge on the selected topics, thus ensuring flexibility and individualization of their studies.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates of the Bachelor’s study programme can continue their studies for a Master's degree in environmental science or start a professional activity. Graduates of the programme can work as environmental specialists in both private- and public-sector institutions, companies, agencies and their divisions, as well as sustainability and environmental consultants.
Access to further study:
Graduates will be able to continue their Master's studies in Lithuania and abroad after completing their Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science and Protection.
