AdapTMClimate Change Managementthrough Adaptation and Mitigation

WP1. Development of competence framework for Master Degree study programme “Smart

Environment Climate Change Management„

COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK

fu nd amen ta l k n ow led ge an d sk i l l s

To provide graduates with a sufficient amount of fu nd amen ta l k n ow led ge an d sk i l l s to ensure broad specialist overlook:

A1 Development of graduates’ holistic understanding of environment change management through integration of innovative technologies, adaptation and mitigation

A.2. Development of graduates’ conceptual and analytical skills to enable them to critically evaluate the projected impact of environment change on the economy and society, interconnections between natural and social geographical environment

A.3. Development of graduates’ skills of assessment of the solutions - at international, national and local level - that have been devised to address the impacts of environment change, either through technological change, policy, market mechanisms or regulation.

A.4. Development of graduates’ essential technical skills (GIS, Remote Sensing, modelling and monitoring, cartographical, mathematical and other geographical information receiving, analysis and interpretation methods).

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c o g n i t i v e a b i l i t i e s a n d s k i l l s

To provide the graduate with the following c o g n i t i v e a b i l i t i e s a n d s k i l l s :

B1 Establishment advantages and disadvantages of theories, hypotheses explanation of conceptions.

B2 Ability to estimate and critically valuate differences in natural and living environment and humanity’s world.

B3 The ability to apply the latest geographical research methods, general physical principles during the analysis of geospheres processes in local, regional and global level.

B4 The ability to recognise and analyse novel problems in the field of studies and to plan solution strategies, to combine the elements of theory and practice, and the ability for long-range thinking.

AdapTMClimate Change Managementthrough Adaptation and Mitigation

B5 The ability to conduct a search for literature, to use databases, expert systems and other sources of information, to interpret and to make a compendium on certain topics.

B6 The holistic approach to the taking of professional solutions and to the balancing of the costs, profits, security, quality, reliability, the exterior and the influence on the environment.

B7 The awareness of novel and significant research work and developments in the field of studies.

B8 The ability to design and conduct analytical, simulation, and experimental research.

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p r a c t i c a l s k i l l s

To develop the following p r a c t i c a l s k i l l s :

C1 Practical environmental research skills, experimental skills of planning and problem formulation, selection of research methods and equipment.

C2 The skills of observation and measuring quantitative and qualitative environmental elements, events and changes, evaluation and qualification of the results and discoveries.

C3 The ability and professional skills to identify information needed to address the problem.

C4 The ability to analyse, evaluate and document information, to verify its accuracy and completeness, and to create system (model).

C5 The abilities to select and use data for modelling of spatial processes taking place in the environment.

C6 The ability to analyse phenomena from given and different perspectives, to combine the elements of theory and practice, and the ability for geographical information systems, mathematical and statistical thinking.

C7 The ability to apply and/or use numerical and computer modelling methods designed for the geography and for the solution of specific problems.

C8 The ability and skills to plan and carry out the specialty seminars, practical classes and laboratory work.

C9 The ability to apply the ultimate marine research methods, to apply general physics principles in modelling research processes.

C10 The ability to analyse environment change data including methods for time series analyses and management of spatial data using geostatistics and GIS (geographic information systems).

AdapTMClimate Change Managementthrough Adaptation and Mitigation

COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK

t r a n s f e r r e d s k i l l s

Graduates should possess the following t r a n s f e r r e d s k i l l s and meet the following socio-cultural requirements:

D1 Essential career developing skills including excellent oral, written, and presentation skills as well as ability to access and use all needed information resources

D2 Enough skills to serve as mentors to people with lower levels of education.D3 Be familiar with fundamentals of scientific and technical writing and possess the

ability to prepare review papers in the research field and to present the results and conclusions of the research in the written and oral forms to different audiences.

D4 The skills of the use of informational technologies, such as the search and use of information networks and databases, and computer production of textual and graphical documentation.

D5 The ability to use legal and normative documents.D6 Intellectual attitudes, such as creativity, innovative approach, enthusiasm,

discipline, and motivation; learning skills indispensable for continuous professional growth; to be prepared for academic and research work.

D7 The ability to work and communicate effectively in the national and international contexts.

D8 Participate in the research or (and) academic activities of the department.D9 During the Master studies, to get prepared to meet the requirements of the Doctoral

studies.