Environmental Science and Protection
Description
You
have no doubt about the environmental impact of human activity. But at the same
time, you also see possibilities to mitigate or neutralise that impact.
Sustainability and the Green Deal have become the guiding principles of the new
economy, and it needs responsible environmental science and protection captains
- people like you. In this study programme, you will learn how to observe,
assess, and analyse both natural and human-induced environmental and climate
changes. The competences that you will acquire will not only enable you to
document but also to change the current situation - to choose the appropriate
measures to protect organisms and ecosystems and to use the Earth's resources
more effectively. Here, you will delve into ecology, biology, geology,
meteorology, and climatology, learn about plants, soil, and water, and be able
to look at the environment as a whole from both natural science and social
science perspectives. If personal efforts to help nature are not enough for you
- start improving the entire system. By helping industry, energy, and
construction companies, public institutions, and various organisations to
protect our environment more effectively, you will contribute to preserving our
planet for future generations. Can anything be more important than that?
Keywords
#Ecology, #science, #pollution, #studies, #environment
The prospects for the development of the environmental sector indicate a growing demand for environmental professionals who can apply their expertise to the needs of the state, society, and business, thereby serving as mediators between public institutions, private companies, and NGOs that contribute to the creation of a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and educated society.
Prof. Audrius Dėdelė, Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences, programme teacher
The knowledge acquired and priorities developed during the studies, namely, to strengthen pollution prevention, manage risks promptly, and cooperate with the public and industry, contribute significantly to the successful leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Milda Račienė, graduate, Director of Environmental Protection Agency
These studies opened the door to a career in business, which requires skills in environmental impact assessment, environmental status assessment, and the application of environmental legislation in various commercial and industrial activities.
Evelina Merkelytė, graduate, Head of Laboratory at UAB Saugaus darbo garantas
Partners
To acquire practical skills, students have the opportunity to choose internships in a wide range of companies and institutions, in cooperation with former students and social partners. Representatives of social partners are included in the study programme Committee and are invited to participate in programme reviews and updates, and representatives of individual companies are invited to give lectures in this study programme.
Curriculum
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Basic Ecology | Irena Januškaitienė | 4 |
| General and Analytical Chemistry | Lina Ragelienė | 5 |
| Animal Biology | Ingrida Šatkauskienė | 6 |
| Mathematics | Linas Martišauskas | 6 |
| A group subjects | 10 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Environment and Development | Irena Januškaitienė | 5 |
| Environmental Geology | Arūnas Kleišmantas | 6 |
| Practice of Environmental Geology and Ecology | Arūnas Kleišmantas | 5 |
| General Physics | Saulius Mickevičius | 6 |
| Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry | Zita Naučienė | 6 |
| A group subjects | 6 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Professional Language of Natural Sciences | Danguolė Kalinauskaitė | 3 |
| Meteorology and Climatology | Arvydas Kanapickas | 5 |
| Water Ecology | Giedrė Kacienė | 5 |
| Optional courses I | ||
| Animal Ecology | Loreta Griciuvienė | 5 |
| Biochemistry | Zita Naučienė | 6 |
| A group subjects | 14 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Soil Ecology | Gintarė Sujetovienė | 6 |
| Physicochemical Analysis | Rasa Žūkienė | 6 |
| Practice of Environmental Sciences | Gintarė Sujetovienė | 6 |
| Plant Physiological Ecology | Irena Januškaitienė | 6 |
| A group subjects | 10 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Environmental Bioindication | Giedrė Kacienė | 6 |
| Environmental Quality Assessment and Monitoring | Jūratė Žaltauskaitė | 6 |
| Statistic in Environment and Biology | Jonė Venclovienė | 6 |
| Optional courses I | ||
| Cell Biology | Vida Mildažienė | 6 |
| Geophysics | Arvydas Kanapickas | 5 |
| Geomorphology | Jonas Šečkus | 5 |
| A group subjects | 4 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Environmental Chemistry | Giedrė Kacienė | 6 |
| Environmental Engineering | Audrius Dėdelė | 5 |
| Environmental Engineering Practice | Auksė Miškinytė | 5 |
| Term Paper 1 | Jūratė Žaltauskaitė | 3 |
| Human Ecology | Asta Danilevičiūtė | 5 |
| Optional courses I | ||
| Biogeography | Vytautas Mažeika | 4 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Environmental Policy and Law | Renata Dagiliūtė | 4 |
| Environmental Toxicology | Jūratė Žaltauskaitė | 6 |
| Biodiversity Conservation | Gintarė Sujetovienė | 5 |
| Basics of Geographical Information Systems [APL 413] | Audrius Dėdelė | 6 |
| Landscape Geography and Environmental Protection | Nerijus Jurkonis | 5 |
| Term Paper 2 | Jūratė Žaltauskaitė | 3 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Environmental Economics | Renata Dagiliūtė | 6 |
| Environmental Resources Management | Iveta Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė | 5 |
| Global Environmental and Ecosystems Changes | Jūratė Žaltauskaitė | 5 |
| Bachelor Graduation Thesis | Audrius Dėdelė | 15 |
