MA/MS in Land Use Planning

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The purpose of the study program “Land Use Planning” is to prepare broad erudition and highly qualified environmental engineering specialists who know modern environmental engineering theories, methods and the most advanced technologies, are able to analyse wildlife phenomena, assess the surrounding environment quality, solve sustainable land and water resource use and environmental problems, to implement innovative technical and technological solutions in various fields of cultural landscape formation, land and water resources management. Learning outcomes: Knowledge and skills: 1. To understand the principles of environmental engineering and be able to apply them when solving new engineering tasks that are directly related to landscaping, land administration and real estate formation. 2. To be able to perform engineering analysis by remote, contact, mathematical statistical and other methods, and to critically evaluate the latest achievements in the field of environmental engineering, to solve various problems of environmental engineering. Have the knowledge and skills required to perform design work in environmental engineering, measurement engineering and landscaping. Fundamental and applied research: 3. To be able to identify, find, evaluate the data required for engineering work, landscaping and land administration using databases and other information sources. 4. To be able to plan and perform analytical, modelling and experimental research in the field of environmental engineering, critically evaluate their data and present conclusions. 5. To be able to investigate the applicability of new methods and techniques for solving environmental engineering, landscaping and land administration problems for sustainable land use, theory planning and efficient land administration. Solution of engineering tasks: 6. To be able to combine the knowledge of different fields of study in solving multiple problems of environmental engineering, landscaping and land administration, using modern technologies that conserve land and other natural resources. 7. To comprehensively understand and be able to apply methods and methodologies in accordance with ethical, environmental and commercial engineering requirements. Personal and social skills: 8. To be able to work effectively in solving environmental engineering issues, independently and in a team, to be able to be the leader of a team that can be formed by representatives of various fields of study and levels. 9. To be able to communicate, coordinate and solve land administration and management issues with the engineering community and the general public at the national and international levels. 10. Holistic understanding of the impact of environmental engineering and related land use planning solutions on society and the environment, adherence to professional ethics and engineering standards, knowledge of project management and business aspects, understanding of responsibility for engineering activities and the importance of individual lifelong learning. Activities of teaching and learning: Innovative methods of teaching and learning and visual process of studies are applied in activities. Independent work of a student is oriented towards students. Discussions are proceeded in lectures and seminars in order to avoid monologue speech; practical works are reasoned out with group work; the projects are prepared applying case analysis, consequently, problematic and critical contemplation is very important, etc. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: Accumulative assessment is applied. Accumulative mark consists of component parts by which certain subjects in a study programme are assessed. Studies in every subject finish sitting an examination in a written form. The main criterion is reclamation of cumulative knowledge and interpretation of practice. Knowledge that has been mastered in practical works are assessed according to work reports, written conclusions and ability to systematize and generalize results. Knowledge of a subject is assessed in ten point system estimating practice and theoretical knowledge separately. The received results in points are multiplied by standing coefficient and then balanced. Framework: Rural Landscape Management, Real Estate Valuation and Market Analysis, Methodology of Scientific Research, Management of Protected Areas Landscape, Land Resources Information System, Analysis of Land Administration, Geographic Databases, Rural Development and Land Consolidation, Urban Planning, Research Work -1, Research Work -2, Spatial Data Analysis, Agroenvironmental Assessment, Master Thesis Specialisations: - Optional courses: Automation of Geodetic Works, Management of Investment Projects, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Ecology, Digital Photogrammetry, Evaluation of Planning Sulutions, Legal Regulation of Constructions, Regulation of Land Management Distinctive features of a study programme: The programme prepares land use planning specialists with capacity to solve the multifuncional ,theoretical and practical problems of environmental engineering, land management and land administration by integrating knowledge and scientific methods in different fields. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: 1. Scientific and pedagogical work in land management science and training institutions; 2. Design, expert, consulting and management work: - in landscaping, land and land management and use institutions; - real estate cadastre and register administration companies; - real estate formation, appraisal, consulting and expertise institutions; 3. Studies can be continued in doctoral studies in the fields of engineering, social, business and public management. Access to further study: Studies can be continued in doctoral studies in the fields of engineering, social, business and public management.