REZEKNE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
2nd LEVEL HIGHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
BACHELOR STUDY PROGRAM
“ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER”
and
MASTER STUDY PROGRAM
“ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION”
APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION
Table of Contents
1. Agreement with other higher education institutions on continuation of studies / 6
1. Description of the 2nd level higher professional education bachelor study program “Environmental Engineer”
2.1.Short content of the study program
2.2. The full-time study program
2.3. Plan of the full-time study program / 6
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3. Advertising and informative publications about the study program / 18
4. Perspective evaluation of the study program
4.1. Correspondence of the study program contents with national standard for the 2nd level higher professional education
4.2. Correspondence of the study program with the standard of professions
4.3. Results of employers survey / 19
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5. Evaluation of Environmental Engineer 2nd Level Higher professional education bachelor study program
5.1.Objectives and tasks of the study program
5.2. Organization of the study program
5.3. Practical realisation of the study program
5.3.1. Planning of students’ practices
5.3.2. Research work of students and academic staff
5.4. Evaluation system
5.5. Students
5.5.1. Number of students in Environment protection study programs
5.5.2. Number of imatriculated 1st year students in Environmental engineer study program
5.5.3. Number of graduates in Environmental engineer study program
5.5.4. Students’ inquest
5.5.5. Graduates’ inquest
5.5.6. Students participation in the development of the study program
5.6. Academic staff involved in the realization of the study program
5.6.1. The number and qualifications of academic staff
5.6.2. Correspondence of academic staff qualifications with the implementation of the objective and the tasks of the study program
5.6.3. Academic staff selection, renewal and development policy
5.7. Sources of funding and infrastructure providing
5.8. External relations
5.8.1. Relations with employers
5.8.2. Relations with comparable study programs in Latvia and abroad
5.8.3. Academic staff working abroad
5.8.4. Foreign visiting lecturers
5.8.5. Exchange students studying abroad
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6. Study program development plan / 34
7. Study program comparison with similar study programs / 36
8. SVID analysis / 38
Resume / 39
APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION MASTER STUDY PROGRAM “ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION” / 42
1. Agreement with other higher education institutions on continuation of studies / 44
2. Description of the higher professional education Master study program “Environmental Protection”
2.1.Short content of the study program
2.2. The full-time study program
2.3. Plan of the full-time study program / 44
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3. Advertising and informative publications about the study program / 49
4. Perspective evaluation of the study program
4.1. Correspondence of the study program with national standard for the higher professional education
4.2. Correspondence of the study program with the standard of professions / 50
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5. Evaluation of Higher Professional Education Master in Environmental Protection study program
5.1. Objectives and tasks of the study program
5.2. Organization of the study program
5.3. Practical realisation of the study program
5.3.1. Planning of MA students’ practices
5.3.2. Research work of students and academic staff
5.4. Evaluation system
5.5. Students
5.5.1. Number of students
5.5.2. Students’ inquest
5.5.3. Students participation in the development of the study program
5.6. Academic staff involved in the realization of the study program
5.6.1. The number and qualifications of academic staff
5.6.2. Correspondence of academic staff qualifications with the implementation of the aims and the objectives of the study program
5.6.3. Academic staff selection, renewal and development policy
5.7. Sources of funding and provision of infrastructure
5.8. External relations
5.8.1. Relations with employers
5.8.2. Relations with comparable study programs in Latvia and abroad
5.8.3. Academic staff working abroad
5.8.4. Foreign visiting lecturers
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6. Study program development plan
6.1. The development of the study program
6.2. The development of the department
6.3. The scholastic and methodological activities of the department
6.4. The scientific activities of the department
6.5. Collaborations with other institutions of tertiary education and scientific establishments
6.6. The development of the material and technical basis and teaching aids / 61
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7. Comparison of the Professional education Master study program “Environmental Protection” with similar study programs / 63
Resume / 65
Appendix / 66
Republic of Latvia
Ministry of Education and Science
REZEKNE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
2nd LEVEL HIGHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
BACHELOR STUDY PROGRAM
“ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER”
APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION
Faculty of Engineering:
76 Atbrivoshanas Aleja
Rezekne LV 4600
Latvia
Tel. +371 46 25167
Responsible for preparation of accreditation materials:
Director of study program
Prof. Dr.hab. G. Noviks
Application for accreditation of the environmental science is approved by
Acting dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Ē. Teirumnieka
/ Latvijas Republikas Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijaR ē z e k n e s A u g s t s k o l a
Reģ. Nr. LV 90000011588
Atbrīvošanas alejā 90, Rēzekne, LV-4600
Tālrunis 4623709; Fakss 4625901, e-pasts:
Rēzeknē ______Nr. ______
Uz ______Nr. ______
APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF STUDY PROGRAM
Title of the study program / 2nd Level Higher Professional Education Bachelor Study Program “Environmental Engineer”Code of the study program / According to Education Classification of Republic of Latvia: 4285004 (Environment protection. Environment control and protection)
Type, credit and duration of the study program / 8 semesters full–time studies
10 semesters part–time studies
160 credit points
Prerequisites of the study program / General secondary education
Acquired qualification / Environmental engineer (Separate group in LR Profession Classification, code 2149 56)
Acquired professional degree / Bachelor in Environment Protection
The place and way of implementation of study program / Faculty of Engineering
Rezekne Higher Education Institution
Full-time studies
Part-time studies
Authorised signature: / RA rector assoc. prof. Leonars Svarinskis
Authorised person for administration of accreditation: / Dr.hab. geol. prof. Gotfrids Noviks
RA Vice -rector for Science
Tel +371 4625258
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RA rector L. Svarinskis
1. Agreement with other higher education institutions on continuation of studies
In the case the implementation of the 2nd Level Higher Professional Education Bachelor Study Program “Environmental Engineer” is discontinued students will be offered opportunity to continue studies in the following study programs:
1. Higher professional education study program “Economics” with specialisations “Tourism and Hotel Management” and “Commercial Service Management” at the Faculty of Economics, Rēzeknes Augstskola (RA). Number of budget students will be increased in these study programs on the expense of the terminated speciality.
2. Bachelor of environment sciences study program at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Latvia.
2. Description of 2nd Level Higher Professional Bachelor Study Program of “Environmental Engineer”
2.1. Short Content of the Study Program
Total credit of the study program is 160 credits. This fully corresponds with the requirements of courses in the Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers on the National Standard of the 2nd level higher professional bachelor education. Courses are structured in 3 groups: mandatory subjects, mandatory electives, and free electives. Description of lectures, practical classes, lab work, and independent studies are included in expanded course programs (syllabi) and calendar plans (see: the departments documentation). Division of courses by type of classes – see in Part 4.3., course abstracts see appendix 2.
Table No. 1
Courses / Type / Credits / Cabinet of Ministers Regulations (credits)General Courses
Mandatory / 20 (12,5%) / ≥20
First foreign language / 5
Basics of economics / 2
Labour law / 1
Labour protection / 1
Basics of philosophy / 2
Civil defence / 1
Technologies of engineering and technical research / 2
Calculus / 6
BASIC THEORETICAL COURSES OF THE PROFESSION AND IT COURSES / 36 (22,5%) / ≥36
Mandatory / 31
Calculus for engineering sciences / 3 /
Physics / 4 /
General and inorganic chemistry / 3 /
Organic and analytical chemistry / 3 /
Physical and colloidal chemistry for environmental engineering sciences / 2 /
Solid state physics with basics of material science / 2 /
Informatics and information technologies / /
4
/Mathematical methods and computers for environmental sciences / /
2
/Ecological risk analysis and management / /
2
/General ecology / /
2
/Basics of environment protection / /
2
/Natural resources and technologies for utilization of natural resources / /
2
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Mandatory elective courses
/5
/Latvian environment geography / / 1 /
Biochemistry and basics of biotechnology / / 2 /
Basics of geochemistry / / 2 /
Hydrolithoaerosphere / / 1 /
Basics of programming languages / / 2 /
Metrology, standardisation, and patenting / / 1 /
Project management / / 2 /
Agricultural ecology / / 3 /
Ecotoxicology / / 3 /
Ecosystem biology / / 1 /
Radioecology / / 2 /
COURSES FOR SPECIALISATION IN THE PROFESSION
/ 60 (37,5%) /≥60
Engineering courses
/ 17 /Mandatory / 11 /
Electrotechnics and basics of electronics / / 3 /
Theoretical mechanics and strength of materials / / 3 /
Descriptive geometry and engineering graphics
/ /3
/Flow mechanics and hydraulics / / 2 /
Mandatory electives
/ 6 /Soil mechanics / / 3 /
Energetics and power supply of enterprises / / 3 /
Thermodynamics and thermotechnics / / 3 /
Construction materials and binding substances / / 2 /
Basics of geodesy / / 2 /
Building constructions and materials / / 2 /
Design of buildings, water supply and underground structures / / 2 /
Environmental Engineering courses
/ 35 /Mandatory
/ 30 /Environment chemistry and control / / 3 /
Environment rights and legislation / / 2 /
Environmental engineering geology / / 2 /
Water purification and water utilization technologies / / 3 /
Air and gas purification techniques and technologies
/ /3
/Basics of environmental protection objects design
/ /2
/Environment monitoring systems / / 2 /
Assessment of environmental impact / / 2 /
Environment economics / / 2 /
Basics of ecotechnologies / / 3 /
Utilisation of solid and hazardous waste / / 3 /
Renewal of degraded territories / / 3 /
Mandatory electives
/ 5 /Limnology and lakes management technologies / 3 /
Forest resources and forest management technologies / 3 /
Pollution prevention technologies / 3 /
Mineral resources extraction and processing technologies / 2 /
Ecological construction / / 3 /
Quality and analysis of agriculture products / 2 /
Study work/project (subject in specialization) / 8 /
Study practices / 26 (16,25%) /
≥26
Ecological expedition / / 3 /Environment protection practice / / 7 /
Industrial practice / / 8 /
Pre-diploma practice / / 8 /
State examination
/ 12 (7,5%) /12
State exam
/ 1 /Diploma Work/Project
/ 11 /
FREE ELECTIVE COURSES
( 6 credits, 3,75% )
I. GENERAL COURSES ( 2 credits.)
Psychology of communication / 1Logic / 1
Ethics and aesthetics / 1
Ecological culture / 1
Second foreign language / 2
Additional courses in human and social sciences / 1
European integration processes / 1
Global ecological problems / 1
Sports / 1
II. BASIC THEORETICAL COURSES OF THE PROFESSION (1 credit)
Ecology of protected nature objects / 1Ecological hygiene / 1
Human ecology / 1
Urban ecology / 1
Experimental ecology / 1
Ecological culture / 1
III. COURSES OF SPECIALISATION IN THE PROFESSION (3 credits)
Hydrology of the Baltic Sea / 1Climatography and meteorology / 1
Microbiology / 2
Motorways and bridges / 2
Impact of transport on environment / 2
Impact of tourism industry on environment / 2
Construction mechanics / 1
Construction equipment / 1
2.2. The full–time study program
A Mandatory courses / 138 / 18 / 19 / 16 / 17 / 15 / 18 / 15 / 20
Calculus / 6 / 3E / 3E
General and inorganic chemistry / 3 / 3E
First foreign language / 5 / 3T / 2E
Informatics and information technologies / 4 / 4E
Descriptive geometry and engineering graphics / 3 / 3E
General ecology / 2 / 2E
Physics / 4 / 2E / 2E
Organic and analytical chemistry / 3 / 3E
Basics of environment protection / 2 / 2E
Technologies of engineering and technical research / 2 / 2T
Basic of philosophy / 2 / 2T
Ecological expedition / 3 / 3TW
Calculus for engineering sciences / 3 / 3E
Physical and colloidal chemistry for environmental engineering sciences / 2 / 2E
Electrotechnics and basics of electronics / 3 / 3E
Natural resources and technologies for utilization of natural resources / 2 / 2T
Theoretical mechanics and strength of materials / 3 / 3E
Mathematical methods and computers for environmental sciences / 2 / 2E
Environment chemistry and control / 3 / 3E
Solid state physics with basics of material science / 2 / 2E
Environmental engineering geology / 2 / 2E
Study work / 2 / 2TW
Environment protection practice / 7 / 7TW
Flow mechanics and hydraulics / 2 / 2E
Water purification and water utilization technologies / 3 / 3E
Civil defense / 1 / 1T
Environment rights and legislation / 2 / 2E
Basics of economics / 2 / 2E
Labour protection / 1 / 1T
Air and gas purification techniques and technologies / 3 / 3E
Utilization pf solid and hazardous waste / 3 / 3E
Basics of ecotehnologies / 3 / 3E
Assessment of environmental impact / 2 / 2E
Industrial practice / 8 / 8TW
Ecological risk analysis and management / 2 / 2E
Environment economic / 2 / 2E
Renewal of degraded territories / 3 / 3E
Basics of environmental protection objects design / 2 / 2E
Environment monitoring systems / 2 / 2E
Labour law / 1 / 1T
Study work (project) / 6 / 3TW / 3TW
Pre-diploma practice / 8 / 8TW
State examination / 1 / 1E
Diploma work - engineering project / 11 / 11Sta
B Mandatory elective courses / 16 / 1 / 1 / 3 / 2 / 3 / 2 / 4 / -
Hidrolithoaerosphere / 1 / 1T
Ecosystem biology / 1 / 1T
Latvian environment geography / 1 / 1T
Basics of programming languages / 1 / 1T
Limnology and lakes management technologies / 3 / 3T
Forest resources and forest management technologies / 3 / 3T
Agricultural ecology / 3 / 3T
Pollution prevention technologies / 3 / 3T
Ecological construction / 3 / 3T
Biochemistry and basics of biotechnology / 2 / 2E
Basics of geochemistry / 2 / 2E
Mineral resources extraction and processing technologies / 2 / 2E
Basics of geodesy / 2 / 2E
Soil mechanics / 3 / 3E
Energetic and power supply of enterprises / 3 / 3E
Thermodynamic and thermotechnics / 3 / 3E
Ecotoxicology / 3 / 3E
Construction materials and binding substances / 2 / 2E
Metrology, standardisation and patenting / 2 / 2E
Radioecology / 2 / 2E
Building constructions and materials / 2 / 2T
Quality and analysis of agriculture products / 2 / 2T
Design of buildings, water supply and underground structures / 2 / 2T
Project management / 2 / 2T
C Free elective courses / 6 / 1 / - / 1 / 1 / 2 / - / 1 / -
Psychology of communication / 1 / 1T
Logic / 1 / 1T
Ethics and aesthetics / 1 / 1T
Additional courses in human and social sciences / 4 / 1T / 1T / 1T / 1T
Sports / 1 / 1T
Experimental ecology / 1 / 1T
Ecological culture / 1 / 1T
Human ecology / 1 / 1T
Urban ecology / 1 / 1T
Second foreign language / 2 / 1T / 1T
Global ecological problems / 1 / 1T
Ecology of protected nature objects / 1 / 1T
Ecological hygiene / 1 / 1T
European integration processes / 1 / 1T
Motorways and bridges / 1 / 1T
Microbiology / 1 / 1T
Impact of tourisms industry on environment / 1 / 1T
Impact on transport on environment / 1 / 1T
Hydrology of the Baltic Sea / 1 / 1T
Climatography and meteorology / 1 / 1T
Construction equipment / 1 / 1T
Construction mechanics / 1 / 1T
2.3. Plan of the full time study program