Study program Bachelor of Ecology has been designed in accordance with the Law on Higher Education and Bologna Declaration. Its main objective is to provide comprehensive and quality education, as well as to prepare generations of young professionals for successful business and/or academic careers in the field of ecology. Another important objective of the study program “Bachelor of Ecology” is to provide students with competencies and skills needed for employment in various organizations engaged in ecology and environmental protection management.
Upon completion of the study program, students have a wide variety of employment opportunities in laboratories and agencies that deal with ecology and environmental quality control, as well as inspections, government agencies, consulting firms in the field of ecology and environmental protection, NGOs for environmental protection and education of population and many others. Undergraduate studies last 4 years and are worth 240 ECTS points/credits.
Upon completion of the study program: “Ecology”, students are conferred the academic degree of a BACHELOR of ECOLOGY after which students can continue with master studies which last 1 year.
Teaching is carried out in small groups where students work in direct contact with their teachers and mentors. Emphasis is put on individual development of students, creativity, teamwork, practical knowledge and use of modern technology. Occasional visits of experts in the field of ecology and environmental protection also contribute to the quality of lecturing.
Study programme curriculum
Bachelor of Ecology
Course Title | Semester | Lectures | Practice | ECTS | |
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I year | |||||
1. | Biology | I | 3 | 3 | 8 |
2. | English language I - general course | I | 2 | 2 | 6 |
3. | Chemistry | I | 3 | 3 | 8 |
4. | Physical Geography | I | 3 | 3 | 8 |
5. | General Botany | II | 3 | 3 | 7 |
6. | Chemical Analysis of Living Environment | II | 3 | 3 | 7 |
7. | General Zoology | II | 3 | 3 | 7 |
8. | Field work 1 | II | - | - | 2 |
9. | Elective course 1 | II | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Student chooses one course from the list: | |||||
* German language I - general course | |||||
* French language I - general course | |||||
* German language II | |||||
* English language II - English for Ecology | |||||
II year | |||||
1. | Biochemistry | III | 3 | 3 | 7 |
2. | Cell and Tissue Biology | III | 3 | 2 | 7 |
3. | Fundamentals of Animal and Plant Physiology | III | 2 | 2 | 6 |
4. | Informatics | III | 2 | 2 | 6 |
5. | Biostatistics | III | 2 | 3 | 6 |
6. | Genetics | IV | 3 | 2 | 6 |
7. | Environmental protection | IV | 3 | 2 | 6 |
8. | Field work 2 | IV | - | - | 2 |
9. | Elective course 2 | IV | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Student chooses one course from the list: | |||||
* Protected natural areas | |||||
* Software usage - practical course | |||||
* Management Information Systems | |||||
10. | Elective course 3 | IV | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Student chooses one course from the list: | |||||
* Ecological Zoo-techniques | |||||
* Agricultural Policy and Rural Development | |||||
* Project Management | |||||
III year | |||||
1. | Ecology of Plants | V | 2 | 3 | 6 |
2. | General course on Microbiology | V | 2 | 3 | 6 |
3. | Climatology and Pedology | V | 3 | 2 | 5 |
4. | Biogeography | V | 3 | 2 | 6 |
5. | Elective course 4 | V | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Student chooses one course from the list: | |||||
* Natural Resources Management | |||||
* Economic Aspects of Environmental Protection | |||||
* Quality of drinking water | |||||
* Seminar 1 | |||||
6. | Ecology of Animals | VI | 2 | 3 | 7 |
7. | Agroecology | VI | 3 | 2 | 9 |
8. | Hydrobiology | VI | 2 | 3 | 7 |
9. | Field work 3 | VI | - | - | 2 |
10. | Elective course 5 | VI | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Student chooses one course from the list: | |||||
* Remediation Technologies | |||||
* Social Ecology | |||||
* Biodegradation | |||||
* Seminar 2 | |||||
IV year | |||||
1. | Environmental Protection Technology | VII | 3 | 2 | 6 |
2. | Technology in Food Production | VII | 2 | 3 | 6 |
3. | Human Ecology | VII | 2 | 3 | 6 |
4. | Microbial Ecology | VII | 3 | 2 | 6 |
5. | Elective course 6 | VII | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Student chooses one course from the list: | |||||
* Research study in Ecology | |||||
* Sustainable plant production | |||||
* Waste-free technology | |||||
* Seminar 3 | |||||
6. | Environmental Quality Control | VIII | 3 | 3 | 6 |
7. | Ecoforestry | VIII | 3 | 3 | 6 |
8. | Environmental Law | VIII | 3 | 2 | 5 |
9. | Field work 4 | VIII | - | - | 2 |
10 | Final paper - Diploma paper | VIII | - | - | 10 |
Total number of ECTS points for four years | 240 |