Level:  specialist academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Graduate engineer in agriculture for technology - specialist

The study programme of specialised academic studies lasts for 1 year that is 2 semesters. In the first semester students attend the common bases for all elective groups - modules, which are comprised of 4 obligatory courses. Concerning the methods of teaching, ex cathedra lectures, laboratory sessions and methods of interactive teaching as well as research work are used. Producing seminar papers and keeping a research diary are envisaged, too. A special focus, regarding active teaching and learning, is put on discussion, cooperative learning, teamwork for research paper, organisation of teamwork and qualifying for independent problem solving in the processes of food production. Within each course of the study programme of specialised academic studies obligatory continuous monitoring of the acquisition of knowledge and skills is envisaged during the semesters though tests and knowledge tests as well as through a final examination at the end of the semester.

The main goal of specialised study programme is expert with high level of fundamental and applicable knowledge of the fields of food microbiology, food chemistry and different food technologies of plant and animal products whose diploma will enable students to lead different programmes in production and control of food products, to introduce innovations and contribute to the development of food technology and its harmonisation with European standards.

Upon the completion of these studies, the student should be qualified for implementation of microbiological methods of the analysis pf food products, chemical methods of analysis of food, organising the input process and final product quality control of selected technology of plant or animal products, has extended knowledge of the field of microbiological food safety, chemical analysis of food, management and safety in the production of food and selected food technologies. Development of competences required for solving concrete problems in food production. They will be qualified for independent and team work, inclusion in the management processes of production, organisation of the control of product quality of selected technology, implementation of legislation in the processes of production organisation and management of team work. The student will acquire knowledge and skills needed for work with real, complex samples and will develop competences in understanding problem and its solving. Students will be able, within independent and team work, to process the corresponding problem, and statistically process the results and present them in the specialist's thesis as well as orally defend their work.

The candidate who completed master academic studies is eligible to enrol in the first year of specialised academic studies.

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