Study programme code

MLGB.LT

Study programme administrator

Kaija Käärt

MER study programme code

1593

version code

MLGB/08.LT

School / college

LT - School of Natural Sciences and Health

Study programme title in Est.

Geoökoloogia (kõrvalerialaga)

study programme title in Engl.

Geoecology (with Minor Field of Study)

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

Study programme group

life sciences

Study programme subgroup

Environmental sciences

Nominal study period (in semesters)

6

Access conditions

Degrees conferred

loodusteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

To create opportunities for understanding general spatial and temporal concepts of natural systems; show more...

To create prerequisites for independent research and proceeding studies at the master's level;
To develop skills for working in research institutions, public and private companies and municipal authorities (in the area of landscape ecology, environmental geochemistry, nature and environment protection, climatology).

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows the basic concepts and theoretical basis of natural sciences show more...

- is able to understand the dynamics of natural processes, to analyze contemporary global problems and the impact of human activity to them
- is able to orientate in special scientific literature and to find information independently
- is able to find the most suitable method, according the knowledge gained, to resolve environmental problems and to put them into practice
- is able to express him/herself in writing and orally and is capable of doing research in natural science
- is able to use analytical and critical thinking for resolving environmental problems and making social decisions

Graduation requirements

Student must pass all the courses stipulated by the curriculum, and defend a final thesis. show more...

In addition, the curriculum establishes the following conditions: computer literacy needed for university studies; knowledge of one foreign language on level B2; Estonian language proficiency at C1 level for students with Russian-language pre-university education.