Geology, full-time, second cycle degree (S2-GE-INZ)

Prepared on the basis of The Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 02 November 2011, on Qualifications Framework for Polish Higher Education Qualifications (Dz.U. no 253, item 1520)
Engineering Geology:
1. Selected learning outcomes
- demonstrates knowledge of the groundwater stream structure and its circulation in the rock medium as well as laws governing groundwater flow
- demonstrates knowledge on the interaction of civil constructions with the basement, types of foundations and types of settlements, basement load capacity, its deformations, settlement as well as geological principles in escarpment formation and protection, can calculate escarpment stability
- has knowledge of specialized computer software, methodological backgrounds of geological modelling, in planning research for modelling purposes, demonstrates knowledge on the principles of schematizing geological conditions for modelling
- has knowledge on the geology of particular regions in Poland and selected regions of the world and the contents of geological map series
- is able to distinguish homogeneous geological-engineering layers, demonstrates skills in the preparation and analysis of geological-engineering atlases of given areas, can recognize geohazards in the geological-engineering environment, knows the principles of geological-engineering documentation
- has skills to identify homogeneous geotechnical layers and assess their application as construction basements, calculate stresses in the soil, object settlement and determine their stability, determine soil load capacity and calculate slope stability
- has the ability to assess rock resources for economic application, analyse rock deformation processes and conditions of cooperation between civil structures and rock basement, recognizes hazards of stability loss in natural and artificial objects located on a rock basement
- is able to plan empirical field research (type of research, order of activities, field verification of results) and search query of field archives to obtain materials for achieving planned scientific or practical results, selects investigation sites, conducts sampling (of water, soil, rock) following relevant techniques
- knows the principles of entrepreneurship for application in the undertaken scientific or practical enterprise (e.g. selection of correct groundwater horizon for uptake, correct drilling techniques, correct research activities, etc.).
2. Programme size in ECTS credits – at least 120; 4 semesters.
3. Total no. of ECTS credits for the learning outcomes achieved in courses requiring direct participation of teachers – 100
Total no. of ECTS credits for the learning outcomes achieved in courses in basic sciences – 50
Total no. of ECTS credits for the learning outcomes achieved in practical courses – 40
Total no. of ECTS credits for the learning outcomes achieved in elective courses – 120 (in master studies in Geology the student can choose from 9 specialties).