Space Monitoring of the Earth
8.103.00.01 Space Monitoring of the Earth
Qualification awarded: Master's degree in Earth Sciences
Entry year: 2022
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1,5 years
Institute: Institute of Geodesy
Number of credits: 90 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Natural sciences
Specific admission requirements: The presence of a bachelor's degree
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: Given that the previous level obtained in another country requires nostrification, which is held by Lviv Polytechnic.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: The full implementation of the educational program and protection master's qualification work.
Characteristics of the educational program: The educational and professional training program is based on the known positions and results of modern scientific research in geophysics, geology, geodesy, cartography, geodynamics, meteorology and climatology and focuses on current specialization, within which possible further professional and academic career.
The program objective is to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills, sufficient to successfully perform their professional duties specialty 103 "Earth Sciences" with the educational program "Space monitoring of the Earth" and prepare students for future employment in the chosen specialty.
Earth sciences specialists are able to solve complex problems and specialized practical problems during professional work in the field of natural sciences or learning process, which provides application of the theoretical and practical knowledge, relevant professional methods, technologies and systems and have the necessary expertise in the field of surveying, satellite and navigation equipment, create a base of geo-data for a variety of geoinformation systems.
Laboratory classes are conducted using modern surveying and mapping equipment and software.
During the research practice, students perform fieldwork according to the specialization, acquire skills for processing of geodetic measurements, acquainted with geodesic company’s structures, gain practical material for the implementation of the master qualifying work, and so on.
The total amount of educational and professional program - 90 ECTS credits, including general training cycle - 6 credits, the cycle of professional training - 84 credits.
Програмні результати навчання: - to analyze the features of natural and anthropogenic systems and objects of the Earth's geosphere;
- to apply their knowledge to identify and solve problematic issues and make sound decisions in Earth Sciences;
- be able to communicate with specialists and experts of different levels of other knowledge fields, including in the international context, in a global information environment;
- to develop, manage and control projects in Earth Sciences, evaluate and ensure the quality of work;
- to plan and carry out scientific experiments, write scientific works by profession;
- be able to carry out an environmental assessment, audit, licensing, and certification of the use of natural resources, predict the development of ecological, technological, economic and social consequences on individual objects of nature management;
- to know modern methods of Earth research and its geosphere and be able to apply them in production and research activities;
- to know the basic principles of enterprises management in the sphere
nature management, their organization, production and organizational structure of management;
- to develop and implement mechanisms of territorial management, geoplanning, monitor regional development, and make plans and programs;
- to solve practical problems of Earth Sciences (specialization) using theories, principles and methods of different specialities in the field of natural science;
- to use modern methods of modelling and processing of geoinformation in carrying out innovation activity;
- independently plan the performance of an innovative task and formulate conclusions by its results;
- to evaluate the ecological and economic impact on the environment in the implementation of engineering measures and to design environmental measures.
Academic mobility: No, but mobility is encouraged and recognized in accordance with procedures of ECTS
Work placement(s): An important aspect of training in the Earth Sciences is Research practice on the topic of master’s qualification work, which is held on survey companies, departmental offices of engineering profile.
Programme director: Professor, Dr.Sc., Stepan Savchuk, tel. +38 (032) 258-21-11, stepan.h.savchuk@lpnu.ua
Occupational profiles of graduates: Performance of atmospheric research; study of the Earth's gravitational field and its variations over time; definition and modeling of geodynamic phenomena; determination of topographic surface of the World Ocean; implementation of modern GIS technology based on studies of remote sensing; creating systems of geodetic and geotechnical environment monitoring.
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level
Other program features: There is an agreement on dual certification.