Environmental Protection Technology
6.183.00.00 Environmental Protection Technology
Qualification awarded: Bachelor in environmental protection technology
Entry year: 2020
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 4 years
Institute: Viacheslav Chornovil Institute of Sustainable Development
Number of credits: 240 credits ECTS
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 6 (First cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 6)
Field(s) of study: Production and Technologies
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: If a prior qualification level is gained in another country, it requires recognition (nostrification), which is conducted by Lviv Polytechnic National University. There are not mechanisms for the recognition of the learning outcomes gained through non-formal and informal learning developed.
Characteristics of the educational program: The educational and professional program is based on well-known provisions and results of modern scientific research on the basics of ecology, technologies for atmospheric protection, hydrosphere and lithosphere, technologies for restoration of disturbed landscapes, reclamation and bioremediation of natural and man-made ecosystems, ecological safety of production technology, modeling ecological risk and standardization of anthropogenic load on the environment and focuses on current specializations, within which further professional and scientific career is possible.
Gained competence: 1. Basic knowledge to implement measures in the field of environmental protection technology.
2. Knowledge of the latest equipment to reduce pollution.
3. Basic knowledge of operational and technological characteristics and features of installation of equipment for environmental protection.
4. Knowledge of Earth Sciences to study the geophysical and geochemical phenomena and processes in the environment.
5. Knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework, scientific and methodical bases in technology of preservation, protection and restoration of the environment.
6. Knowledge of the parameters of control and measuring equipment to determine the effectiveness environmental protection technologies and clearing environment from pollution.
7. Knowledge about technology of monitoring of air, water, land and biological resources.
8. Basic knowledge of manufacturing and technology needed for learning professionally-oriented disciplines.
9. Basic knowledge of technical specifications, design features, purpose and rules of operation of air purifying, water purification and remediation facilities and equipment.
10. Knowledge of labor protection, industrial hygiene and fire safety while working with the equipment and facilities.
11. Knowledge of current technological processes of air purifying, water purification and remediation equipment and systems of radiation safety.
1. Ability to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of disciplines in other natural and technical fields.
2. The ability to understand and take into account social, ecological, ethical, economic aspects that affect the development of effective environmental protection solutions and the use of alternative energy sources.
3. The ability to apply professional knowledge and practical skills for the implementation of environmental protection technologies and the restoration of natural resources and ecosystems.
4. The ability to argue the choice of nature protection, nature protection and nature restoration methods for solving specialized environmental problems, critically evaluate the obtained results and defend the decisions made.
5. Ability to self-study and continue professional development.
6. Communication skills, including oral and written communication in Ukrainian and one of the European languages.
7. Skills of interaction with other people, ability to work in groups.
8. Ability to organize one's own activities and effective time management.
1. The ability to apply and integrate the knowledge and understanding of other disciplines of science and engineering fields.
2. The ability to understand and take into account the social, environmental, ethical and economic aspects that influence the development of effective environmental solutions and alternative energy sources.
3. The ability to use professionally profiled knowledge and practical skills to implement technologies of environmental protection and restoration of natural resources and ecosystems.
4. The ability to to argue the choice of environmental protection, nature protection specialized methods for solving environmental problems, critically evaluate the results and defend decisions.
5. The ability to self-learning and continuing professional development.
6. Communication skills, including oral and written communication in Ukrainian and one of the European languages.
7. Skills of of interaction with other people, ability to work in groups.
8. The ability to organize their own activities and manage their time effectively.
Academic mobility: Encouraged
Programme director: Responsible person: Mokryy Volodymyr Ivanovych (+38(032) 258 32 23, Volodymyr.I.Mokryy@lpnu.ua), contact person: Shybanova Alla Mykolaivna (+38(032) 258 32 24, Alla.M.Shybanova@lpnu.ua)
Access to further studies: Obtaining the second (master's) level