Environmental Engineering

Characteristics

A graduate of the 2-nd degree of the study program "Environmental Engineering" is able to use exact methods of simulation, measurement and monitoring to evaluate and to assess the quantitative and qualitative properties of the living and working environment, as well as machines, devices, equipment and products, including customer-oriented parameters of these products. Subsequently, he/she can optimize these parameters and can propose technical solutions not only for the area of reducing the environmental burden of these products, but also for increasing their complex technical quality. He/she is able to solve challenging environmental tasks independently and has acquired both theoretical and practical knowledge with creative utilisation. The graduate can analyse, optimize and propose technical solutions covering a wide area of environmental quality and quality of technical equipment with a high degree of creativity and independence. With utilisation of knowledge in the given field the graduate can manage teams of workers and lead large projects, as well as take responsibility for complex solutions. He/she applies a scientific approach into solved problems, modern methods and techniques in the field of monitoring, evaluation and optimization of product and environment properties. The graduate finds and presents own solutions to problems in research, development, design and using of engineering products and creatively applies acquired knowledge in practice. The cross-sectional nature of environmental engineering does not exclude the employment of graduates in other sectors, including the economical - social sphere.

Aims of education

The profile of the graduate focuses on acquiring theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge based on the current state of science in the field of product quality and the environment. Graduate of the study program "Environmental Engineering" in the second degree of higher education is able to evaluate, evaluate and assess the quantitative and qualitative properties of the living and working environment, as well as the properties of machines, devices and equipment, including the customer-oriented parameters of these products, using exact methods of simulation, measurement and monitoring. Subsequently, he can optimize these parameters, propose technical solutions not only for the area of reducing the environmental burden of these products, but also for increasing their complex technical quality. In accordance with the acquired theoretical knowledge, practical abilities and skills, he will be prepared for the design and modification of methodologies, including their implementation in technical practice. He can analyze problems in practical activities and propose their solutions.
The topics of diploma theses from their selection, formulation, processing and evaluation as well as the level of their management and subsequent defense are a guarantee that the graduate must demonstrate the ability to independently solve the challenging tasks of the second level of the environmental study program and has acquired both theoretical and practical knowledge, which is capable of creative use.
Knowledge:
The graduate has cross-sectional knowledge of the field with a focus on application use at a level corresponding to the current state of knowledge, has broad knowledge and understanding in the specialized field, including knowledge of practical contexts and relations to related fields.
Skills :
The graduate can actively acquire information and use it to solve practical tasks in the field, can solve practical tasks in the field using usual research and development procedures, with a critical assessment of their appropriateness and adequacy.
Competencies:
The graduate knows how to solve professional tasks and coordinate partial activities and bear responsibility for the team's results. He knows how to identify and evaluate the ethical, social and other contexts of solved problems, he knows how to independently acquire new knowledge and actively expand his knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the second cycle of the study program Environmental Engineering in the Mechanical Engineering field of study:
- they can analyze, optimize and propose technical solutions covering a wide area of environmental quality and environmental quality of technical equipment,
- are able to carry out research with a high degree of creativity and independence,
- they have deep knowledge in the field of environmental engineering, enabling them to manage teams of workers in this field, to lead even large projects independently and to take responsibility for complex solutions,
- are capable of a scientific approach to solved problems. They have experience in the formulation of hypotheses, experimental design, verification of hypotheses and analysis of obtained data,
- they apply modern methods and techniques of design and development in the field of optimizing the properties of products and the environment,
- they find and present their own solutions to problems in research, development, design and the use of engineering products,
- creatively apply the acquired knowledge in practice,
- they critically analyze and apply the entire range of concepts, principles and practices of the field in the context of freely defined problems, while demonstrating effective decision-making in connection with the selection and use of methods, technologies and means,
- they know how to introduce complex technical solutions, use modern methods and means in solving problems,
- they know how to specify, design, implement and maintain large-scale integrated solutions involving engineering production for various types of application,
- they know how to manage the processes of technology changes from the point of view of technology development, adaptation and implementation of progressive engineering activities,
- they know how to work in projects that include planning, designing, managing and implementing complex production systems,
- they are able to organize and manage projects, integrate people, technologies, equipment and processes, information, materials and energies throughout the entire life cycle of the product,
- they acquire the habit of needing continuous further professional education, they have developed educational skills that determine their further professional growth at the third level of study, or self-study in practice.

Occupations

- internal auditor,

- quality manager,

- a director (manager) for occupational health and safety and environmental protection,

- quality officer and product inspector.

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