Experience of education for environmental specialists in Austria (exemplified by the university of natural resources and life sciences, Vienna)

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higher education system, education of environmental specialists, course, competencies

Abstract

General information about Tempus project «Qualifications Framework in Environmental Science at Ukrainian Universities» is presented, the project is implemented by 21 partners. Results of the first training visit to University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences,Vienna, Autria, are presented. The Austrian system for education of environmental specialists is analysed. Correlation between compulsory and elective courses, ECTS distribution, forms of education and control, correlation among competencies are presented and discussed in details. Special attention is given the procedure of initiating, development and inclusion on a new course into the up-dated curricular. Possibilities of using Internet-resources for communication with students are described. Comparison of separate elements of Austrian education system with Ukrainian one is performed, recommendations for using Internet in communication with students are given.

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No. 1140 (2014): Вісник Харківського національного університету імені В. Н. Каразіна Серія "Екологія" . Випуск 11

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PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: TEMPUS PROGRAM

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