Objectives
The specific educational objectives are closely linked to a broad spectrum of core disciplines, which refer to the physical and biological environment and the complexity of ecological systems. These disciplines are complemented by legal knowledge.
The program allows students to study the environment in all its aspects, to promote and manage natural capital in a context of landscape and terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem alterations; to learn how to monitor natural processes and the effects of human activities (land use, pollution, urban development, climate change); to evaluate ecosystem services; and to promote nature-based solutions.
The program is divided into various learning areas, including basic introductory courses, courses in life sciences, earth sciences, ecological sciences, and environmental regulations, providing a solid interdisciplinary foundation.
The acquired foundational knowledge will enable the analysis of environmental systems and processes aimed at the sustainable use of resources.
The interaction between disciplines from different scientific fields will consolidate the cultural education aimed at promoting environmental quality and protecting resources. The knowledge acquired at the end of the three-year program provides a foundational foundation both for entering the workforce and for continuing studies in Master's degrees or first-level Master's programs.
The first year of the program includes basic mathematics, chemistry, and some life sciences, as well as Earth sciences. The second and third years are characterized by completing the basic subjects with courses in environmental physics and chemistry, and by in-depth study through specialized courses, including Environmental Law and Legislation, which allow students to address the analysis of complex ecosystem issues and the assessment of human impacts on the environment.
The degree in Environmental Sciences is awarded to students who have achieved the learning outcomes described below according to the Dublin Descriptors. These outcomes are achieved through coursework, typically consisting of a theoretical component and a portion of practical activities, such as laboratory exercises and/or fieldwork. Assessment is based on written tests (which may be taken during or at the end of the course) and oral exams. Practical laboratory activities, dedicated to learning experimental methods, measurement, and data processing, include an introductory component and a laboratory component, conducted by students in small groups under the guidance of instructors. In addition, disciplinary and interdisciplinary field trips enable students to acquire environmental surveying and monitoring techniques. Assessment of practical activities is based on group and/or individual presentations. From the first year, additional training activities, primarily practical, are planned, to which specific career guidance activities may be added. It should also be noted that the percentage of hours/credits devoted to individual study is 68% for lectures and 56% for field and/or laboratory exercises. The share of the total time commitment available to the student for personal study or other individual learning activities is equal to at least 60% of the same.