IESE

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment

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Goal
The main goal of Bachelor study program is to prepare wide profile and high qualification experts with integrated first level academic education with system dynamic thinking. They are capable to evaluate the environmental technologies and successfully participate in bringing them to life.

Tasks
Bachelor study program foresees to teach and develop:
  • understanding about system, its entirety and interaction between the elements;
  • knowledge and skills to analyze and evaluate processes, technologies from engineering, economic and ecologic point of view;
  • knowledge and skills to create materialistic and intellectual values in Environmental Science;
  • understanding of environmental management systems,  standard ISO 14 000, environmental management and audit algorithms, eco-certification, eco-marking etc;
  • understanding of the environmental activities in boards of regional environment protection committees, municipality councils and economic enterprises, and to take part in their actions;
  • skills to  conduct scientific research and give consultations regarding climate technologies and heating systems;
  • skills to use computer programs necessary for scientific and educational work.

Acreditation

Masters study program is accrediated till 31st of December, 2016

The Bachelor degree study program was approved on 28th of February, 2000 (program code EBXO). Every year the program is being reevaluated and improved

Blocks of subjects and Credit Points (ECTS) for Bachelors study program

Courses ECTS
A Compulsory 120
B Limited choice
39
C Free choice
6
D Bachelor Thesis
15
Kopā: 180

For A block courses the planned studying time is 616 lecture hours (wich is 48% of all the study period), 384 practical hours (wich is 30% of all the study period), 280 laboratory work hours (wich is 22% of all the study period). All students have to make 8 Course papers, have to pass 18 exams and 9 tests.

Course block B are Limited choice courses. In total it is 36 ECTS, which is made up by 16 specializing (28.5 ECTS), foreign language (4.5 ECTS), 6 Humanities courses (2 by free choice) (6 ECTS). Study time depends on chosen courses. All students have to pass 6 exams and 8 tests.

Block C are free choice courses, in total it is 6 ECTS.

Final examination is Bachelor Thesis on the 6th semester. In improved study program it is 15 ECTS.

 
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