Level:  doctoral academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Phd in environmental engineering

The full course workload of the doctoral study program has been assigned 180 ECTS credits. The program of study comprises active teaching and work towards doctoral dissertation. Active teaching is composed of lectures and research work relevant to the study. Active teaching is delivered in the first three semesters. Active teaching in the first year encompasses compulsory and elective courses, the total workload being at least 50 ECTS credits. Active teaching in the third semester of studies encompasses preparation and sitting for final examination, which is equivalent to a workload of 30 ECTS credits. The final examination is supposed to demonstrate candidate's scientific maturity and also to show scientific justification of the topic of the candidate's doctoral dissertation. Successfully defended final work is a prerequisite for submitting the topic of doctoral dissertation. The last year of study is dedicated solely to the preparation of the doctoral dissertation.

The objective of the study program is to educate doctors of science who will have knowledge and abilities to analyze the impact of existing industrial facilities on the environment, to solve pollution problems and to assume an active role in the society as torch-bearers of sustainable development. It is aimed that doctors of science of this scientific field may successfully solve problems related to the environmental pollution by the reconstruction of existing production processes, by the development of new purification processes as well as by recycling of waste materials and by the development of new, integrated and cleaner production processes. This program of study provides the students with capacities to contribute to each of the mentioned segments. In addition, the study program is aimed at offering the students knowledge about the role of chemical processing industry in the society, due to its impact on the environment, as well as about the role and responsibility of engineers in the development of the society and in giving opportunities for improving the quality of life. The ultimate objective is that doctors of science in Environmental Engineering are capable for assuming a leading role both in manufacturing organizations and in scientific research institutions in the field of environmental protection but not of less important in social organizations that deal with the problems of pollution, environmental protection and sustainable development of the society.

By completing the doctoral study program the students gain general knowledge and competences: - knowledge and competence for devising original scientific research; - communication and social skills for clear presentation of results and conclusions as well as for formulation of problems and approaches to problems solving; - ability for critical and creative thinking, as well as contribution to the development of scientific thought; - ability to organize knowledge from various fields into a coherent framework for problem solving; - competence for independent and team work, as well as for heading the scientific research. Students also gain specific professional abilities in the field of Environmental engineering: - professional knowledge needed for monitoring and evaluating the extent of pollution and the impact of pollutants on the environment and human health as well as for solving pollution problems; - professional knowledge for the reconstruction of the existing production processes aimed at decreasing pollution and the amount of waste materials; - professional knowledge for the development of new processes of purification and recycling of waste materials; - professional knowledge for the development of new, cleaner, integrated and sustainable production processes; - ethical and professional competence for establishing standards for the development of cleaner production processes and sustainable development of the society.

Graduates in bachelor and master academic study programs of at least 300 ECTS.

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