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Faculty of Mining and Geology

Information on degree branches

CodeDegree Branch TitleLanguage of InstructionStandard Length of Study
3904T005Environmental EngineeringCzech2.0 years
Qualification AwardedMaster degree, Ing.
Level of QualificationSecond Cycle
Access to Further StudiesThe graduates may continue in a Third cycle
Graduation Requirements120 ECTS Credits, Final state examination, Diploma thesis
Mode of StudyFull-time
Branch Director or EquivalentPersonal IDName
LAP20prof. Ing. Vladimír Lapčík, CSc.
Course Structure Diagram with ECTS Credits1. year / Winter semester1. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
2. year / Winter semester2. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
Specific Admission Requirements
Specific admission requirements are determined by the Dean of the faculty. For more information please click here.
Specific Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning
Informal learning - max. 60% of credits gained in prior lifelong learning can be recognized, as determined by the Dean of the Faculty.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Requirements:
Finished higher education in Bachelor's degree programme.
Regulations:
The Czech educational system is regulated by the Higher Education Act (Act 111/1998). Studies at VSB-TUO are regulated by the Statute of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
Profile of the Branch
The follow-up master's study program Environmental Engineering is conceived as interdisciplinary study field which is based on combination of natural, technical and technological sciences and fields. The study program is focused on profiling graduates for professional and qualified work in research, evaluation, planning and deciding on the sphere of environment Formation and Protection. Graduates will be able to work in a variety of expert positions in various state and private institutions, non-governmental and other organizations. The master's program Environmental Engineering follows on knowledge obtained from bachelor’s program Environmental Engineering or similar bachelor’s program. The program is composed of courses such as physical science, mathematics, computer technology, field legislation and economics. Students will have knowledge of ecology, landscape systems, landscape restoration, geochemistry, environmental analysis, toxicology, waste management, air protection, hydrobiology, water protection, pedology, soil conservation, nature and landscape conservation, environmental impact assessment, environmental management, production technology and preventive techniques of environment.
Key Learning Outcomes
Key Lerning Outcomes are Expressed in following Structure: Knowledge, Skills, General competencies
Knowledge:
Graduates of the follow-up master's study program Environmental Engineering have the broad, high and complex knowledge of environment formation and protection. Graduates are able to use their knowledge and attainments from particular sphere for solving the environmental and landscape problems. They are also able to solve the research fields and contribute to other understanding of development.
Skills:
Graduates of the follow-up master's study are ready to use their professionally knowledge and attainments for the determinating research theoretical or practical problems of branches of environment. They are able to study literature from special resources [Czech and foreign specialized literature and databases] and use this information and self proper knowledge for solving problems. They are also able to develop new processes and methods for environmental branch.
General competencies:
The study programme prepares the engineers of the follow-up master's study who are independent specialists who are able to make responsible decision and take bearings in high spectrum of environmental problems. They are able to prepare, coordinate and manage a team of specialists and work with them. They can qualify the setting on the basis of current situation and available resources and hold responsible for the records. Graduates can intelligibly and convincingly transmit their opinion to the general public by letters and verbally as well. They are able to use the language such as English, Spanish, German and others for publishing information in the scientific journals. For graduates could be possible the expert growth and acquiring new information for practical application. Graduates are able to solve ethics problems and human rights as well. They are ready for follow-up doctoral study Environmental Protection in the Industrial Areas and elicit the Ph.D. university degree.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Given the openness of the program and its multidisciplinary nature, the graduates can easily find their application in related fields such as in natural, technical and technological state and private institutions, non-governmental and other organizations, or anywhere else on managerial positions. They can work like experts of environmental protection such as consultants, designers, project engineers and scientists. They can be also the teachers for the specialist courses.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Examination regulations, assesment and grading are described in the Study and Examination Rules.
Curriculum:
Remark:
Course block: Compulsory - all courses are compulsory.
Course block: Choice-compulsory - student has to choose at least one course from the list of courses.
Course block: Optional - student can choose any course from the list of courses.
 
IMPORTANT: Student has to select so many courses to reach 30 ECTS credits per semester. Rules in detail and convenient selection of courses can be consulted with the programmme director.
Bellow stated courses are assigned for the degree studies only. Students coming to VSB-TUO for an exchange stay must select courses from the List of courses for exchange students.
 
1. Semester1. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
2. Semester1. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits
3. Semester2. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
4. Semester2. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits