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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare highly qualified, motivated, innovative and self-minded geologists professionals who are able to work in geological and related investigative work in national and international companies and institutions, able to appropriately apply the modern branches of knowledge about the Earth as an integrated system, its structure, composition, geological processes and their development, mining and other subsurface resources, their rational use and protection, knowledge of hydrogeology and engineering geology for rational use of groundwater resources, construction development and assessment of their geological conditions, interested in geological problems, seeking higher qualifications, capable to maintain professional competence through lifelong learning.
Learning outcomes:
The Geology program is aimed in developing a number of Subject specific and General competences of the graduates. The major learning outcomes of program are focused to provide a deep scientific knowledge and understanding of underlying principles that enables each student to develop individual, social, subject specific skills and abilities, such as:
• ability to acquire deep and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the structure and composition of the Earth, as a part of the global geological system, principles and methods of cognition of geological environment and geological processes, their mechanisms and evolution;
• ability to plan and perform geological investigations, exploration of natural resources utilizing field and laboratory methods and techniques, evaluate and summarise results;
• ability to define and determine geological problems and implement a strategy for solving problems in geology and Earth sciences;
• ability to recognize the regularities of the evolution of geological processes, their interface with human activity; ability to understand the structure and peculiarities of the ground water and soil, and their evolution;
• ability to communicate in correct Lithuanian and English languages both in oral and written;
• ability to carry out geological investigations and work independently and in a team;
• ability to organise the work and efficiently plan time;
• ability to realize the professional and scientific interests in context of the development of modern science and for lifelong learning, to improve and update their knowledge and professional skills and develop new ones;
• ability to collect, process and interpret complex geological information from various sources, ability to use efficiently the computer technologies and special software.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, problem-based teaching, consultations, discussions, variable seminars, practices, laboratory tasks, project preparation and presentation, fieldwork training, cognitive trips to scientific and business institutions, professional practice, introduction to and participation in the Department-based scientific projects in order to develop professional skills, prepare for future career, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The main methods of assessment are an examination and work defence. ‘Summative assessment system’ 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, essays and presentations will be assessed and contribute to the final grade. The results of Term Paper (investigation scientific presentation), Project of Investigation, Professional Practice and Bachelor‘s final thesis will be assessed by an assigned group of teachers 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). A final cumulative grade consists of the final exam and intermediate assessments, if appropriate, in proportions as described in the Course unit descriptions.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The volume of study programme is 240 credits (cr.):
• Subjects of general academic studies – 15 cr.;
• Basic subjects of the area: – 120 kr.: Physical Geology, Principles of Earth Physics, Mineralogy and Crystallography, Petrography of Sedimentary Rocks, Palaeontology, Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology, Geotectonics, Structural Geology, Principles of Hydrogeology, Principles of Engineering Geology, etc.
• Subjects of Geology specialisation – 105 cr. (12 cr. of Final Thesis included): Petrology of Igneous Rocks, Petrology of Metamorphic Rocks, Facies of Sedimentary Rocks, Geochemistry, Historical Geology and Stratigraphy, Mineral Deposits, etc.
• Subjects of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology specialisation – 105 cr. (12 cr. of Final Thesis included): Hydrogeodynamics, Soil science, Engineering geological field test methods, Soil science, Hydrogeochemistry, Assessment of groundwater resources, Foundations and grounds, etc.
• Fieldwork Training included – 20 cr., Professional Practice – 4-5 cr. (depending on specialisation).
Specialisations:
• Geology;
• Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology.
Optional courses:
• Courses of general academic studies (within 15 credits);
• Courses of another specialisation within the study programme (up to 12 credits);
• Specialisations from the third study year: Geology (105 credits) or Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology (105 credits).
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Fieldwork Training (in Lithuania and abroad):
• Physical and Quaternary Geology;
• Stratigraphy and Facies;
• Geological Mapping and Geophysics;
• Geological Mapping in Orogenic Areas;
• Geoengineering field investigations.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The graduate of the Programme is able to pursue a career at enterprises and state institutions dealing with scientific and practical geological activities, exploration production and protection of natural resources (including oil and gas), exploration of underground resources, etc.: private companies of geological surveys including oil and gas industry, geothermal energy enterprises, quarries’ management, Lithuanian Geological Survey of Ministry of Environment, Regional Departments for Environment protection, State enterprises related to the energy sectors and the other enterprises and institutions where the positions for geologists are offered; both in Lithuanian and in the international labour market.
Access to further study:
Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Geology have possibility to continue studies at Master level and afterwards Doctoral in the field of Geology and related fields of Natural Sciences in Lithuania and abroad.
