(in Polish) Inżynieria Rolno-Spożywcza i Leśna , stacjonarne , drugiego stopnia (IRSiLM)

possess university diploma (first or second degree studies), positive result of the enrolment procedure

Resolution No. 140 / VIII / XV / 2017 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 22 June 2017 on determining the learning outcomes for general academic studies at the Bialystok University of Technology in the field of second-degree agricultural and food engineering.

Symbol - Learning outcomes for the field of study agricultural and food and forestry engineering. After completing the second degree studies in the field of agricultural and food engineering, the graduate has the knowledge, skills and social competences in the following area - Reference to the characteristics of the second level of level 7 PRK learning outcomes in the field of technical sciences and engineering competence.

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands
IR2_W01 - in-depth degree - issues from selected branches of mathematics and their applicability in agricultural and food experimentation and to describe physical, thermal and flow phenomena occurring in agri-food processing and forestry - P7S_WG
IR2_W02 - in-depth degree- construction, functional and operational principles of modern machinery and equipment found in food processing, agriculture, horticulture and forestry - P7S_WG
IR2_W03 - in-depth degree- selected issues in the field of detailed knowledge - necessary to understand the mechanical, thermal, flow, fermentation and microbiological processes occurring in agri-food processing and forestry - P7S_WG
IR2_W04 - the latest development trends and technologies in agriculture, forestry and food processing - P7S_WG
IR2_W05 - in-depth degree- basic methods of physical and chemical analyzes, toxicological raw materials and agri-food products and biofuels - P7S_WG
IR2_W06 - in-depth level- the latest methods of managing byproducts of agri-food processing and methods of generating energy from renewable sources - P7S_WG
IR2_W07 - processes and phenomena occurring in technical systems found in food processing, agriculture, forestry and renewable energy - P7S_WG
IR2_W08 - in-depth degree- legal and economic conditions for the operation of entities in the fields of agriculture, forestry, food production and renewable energy - P7S_WK
IR2_W09 - general principles of creating and functioning forms of individual entrepreneurship in the fields of agriculture, forestry, food production and renewable energy - P7S_WK
Skills: graduate can
IR2_U01 - properly plan experiments and experiences within agriculture, forestry and food processing, interpret their results and creatively draw conclusions - P7S_UW
IR2_U02 - Use analytical methods to model the course of mechanical, physical, thermal and flow phenomena occurring in agri-food processing and forestry - P7S_UW
IR2_U03 - properly select sources and information from them regarding innovations appearing in agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, make their critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of this information - P7S_UW
IR2_U04 - use a foreign language at B2 + level of the European System of Language Description, using specialized terminology in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy - P7S_UK
IR2_U05 - properly select and use the methods and tools learned, including advanced information and communication (ICT), simulation and experimental techniques in the process of solving complex engineering and research problems in agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, and suggest their improvement or alternative solutions - P7S_UW
IR2_U06 - make a critical analysis and evaluation of technical and organizational solutions concerning post-production waste management, obtaining energy from renewable sources, quality management methods in agri-food processing and propose own improvements - P7S_UW
IR2_U07 - plan and carry out advanced experiments, including measurements of technical and technological parameters as well as operational parameters of machinery and equipment used in agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, interpret obtained results and draw conclusions - P7S_UW
IR2_U08 - identify problems, formulate and test hypotheses in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, as well as recognize systemic and non-technical aspects in solving them - P7S_UW
IR2_U09 - make an economic assessment of the proposed technical and technological solutions in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy - P7S_UW
IR2_U10 - plan and perform physicochemical, toxicological and microbiological tests of raw materials and agri-food products as well as waste products with the use of specialist scientific and research equipment - P7S_UW
IR2_U11 - design, in accordance with the established specification, adequate fertilization technologies in agriculture, horticulture and technologies of agri-food and forestry waste management as well as technologies in food processing, using appropriately selected methods, techniques, tools and materials - P7S_UW
IR2_U12 - develop, assumptions in accordance with the planned specification, innovative solutions of devices, facilities, systems or new products in agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, using appropriately selected methods, techniques, tools and materials - P7S_UW
IR2_U13 - consciously and skillfully use the available financial mechanisms and assistance in the design and implementation of own innovative technical solutions, facilities, systems or new products in agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy - P7S_UW
IR2_U14 - use scientific literature, industry magazines, subject standards, legal acts, online databases in both Polish and foreign languages; to properly interpret the information obtained, use the acquired knowledge, and draw conclusions and formulate, present and exhaustively justify opinions - P7S_UW
IR2_U15 - operate in an entrepreneurial way through training and raising professional competences and initiating activities aimed at using their knowledge and skills - P7S_UU
IR2_U16 - act in a creative and enterprising way, interact and work in a group, taking various roles in it - P7S_UO

Social competences: the graduate is ready for
IR2_K01 - analysis of content obtained from various sources and for a critical evaluation of the possibilities of their use in professional work and private life - P7S_KK
IR2_K02 - use knowledge to shape social, professional and ethical awareness and take responsibility for their behavior - P7S_KK
IR2_K03 - formulate and provide the public with information and opinions on scientific achievements and other aspects of the engineer's activity; makes efforts to provide the public with such information and opinions in a widely understood way, presenting different points of view - P7S_KO
IR2_K04 - reliable performance of assumed or entrusted professional duties, taking into account the social conditions of the surrounding environment - P7S_KR
IR2_K05 - conscious application of non-technical aspects of engineering activities and taking into account its impact on the environment, and the related responsibility for decisions - P7S_KR
IR2_K06 - applying and observing the rules of professional ethics and behaving in a professional manner while performing official duties and requirements from others - P7S_KR

Resolution No. 462/XXVI/XV/2019 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 27 June 2019 on determining the curricula for fields of study starting from the academic year 2019/2020 taught at Bialystok University of Technology

Learning outcomes for the second-cycle studies in the field of Agri-Food and Forestry Engineering, general academic orientation

Symbol - Learning outcomes for the field of Agri-Food and Forestry Engineering;
after having completed the second-cycle studies in the field of Agri-Food and Forestry Engineering - Reference to the first stage universal descriptors defined in the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualifications System and the second stage descriptors stipulated by the regulations issued on the basis of Article 7(3) of the Act on the Polish Qualifications Framework – level 7 - Reference to the engineering competence included in the second stage descriptors defined in the regulations issued by virtue of Article 7(3) of the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualifications System PQF – level 7

KNOWLEDGE: Graduates know and understand
IR2_W01 - at an advanced level – issues from selected branches of mathematics and their applicability in agricultural and food experimentation and in the description of physical, thermal and flow phenomena occurring in agri-food processing and forestry - P7S_WG - P7S_WG
IR2_W02 - at an advanced level – construction, operation principles and use of modern machinery and equipment found in food processing, agriculture, horticulture and forestry - P7S_WG - P7S_WG
IR2_W03 - at an advanced level – selected issues of specific knowledge necessary to understand mechanical, thermal, flow, fermentation and microbiological processes occurring in agri-food processing and forestry - P7S_WG - P7S_WG
IR2_W04 - latest developments and technologies in agriculture, forestry and food processing - P7S_WG - P7S_WG
IR2_W05 - at an advanced level – basic methods of physicochemical and toxicological analyses of raw materials and agri-food products as well as biofuels - P7S_WG - P7S_WG
IR2_W06 - at an advanced level – the latest methods of utilising by-products of agri-food processing and forms of power generation using renewable sources - P7S_WG - P7S_WG
IR2_W07 - processes and phenomena occurring in technical systems in the field of food processing, agriculture, forestry and renewable energy - P7S_WG - P7S_WG
IR2_W08 - at an advanced level – legal and economic conditions related to the operation of entities in the field of agriculture, forestry, food production and renewable energy - P7S_WK - P7S_WK
IR2_W09 - general principles of creating and functioning of various forms of individual entrepreneurship in the field of agriculture, forestry, food production and renewable energy - P7S_WK - P7S_WK

SKILLS: Graduates are able to
IR2_U01 - plan experiments in agriculture, forestry and food processing accurately as well as interpret the results and draw creative conclusions - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U02 - use analytical methods of modeling the mechanical, physical, thermal and flow phenomena occurring in agri-food processing and forestry - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U03 - select appropriate sources and information regarding innovations occurring in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, as well as critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate the obtained information - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U04 - use a foreign language at the B2+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, including specialised vocabulary in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy - P7S_UK
IR2_U05 - appropriately select and employ known methods and tools, including advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) as well as simulation and experimental techniques, when solving complex engineering and research problems occurring in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, and suggest improvements or alternative solutions of these issues - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U06 - critically analyse and evaluate technical and organisational solutions concerning post-production waste management, quality management methods as well as the use of renewable sources to generate energy in agri-food processing, and suggest improvements of these solutions - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U07 - plan and conduct advanced experiments, including measurements of technical, technological and operational parameters of machines and equipment used in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, as well as interpret the results and draw conclusions - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U08 - identify problems, formulate and test research hypotheses in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, as well as recognise systemic and non-technical aspects when solving these issues - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U09 - provide economic evaluations of proposed technical and technological solutions in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U10 - plan and perform physicochemical, toxicological and microbiological analyses of raw materials, agri-food and waste products, using specialist scientific and research equipment - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U11 - design, in accordance with the specifications, fertilising technologies in agriculture and horticulture, technologies of agri-food and forestry waste management and food processing technologies appropriate to the needs and capabilities, using appropriately selected methods, techniques, tools and materials - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U12 - develop, according to the specifications, innovative solutions for equipment, structures, systems or new products in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy, using appropriately selected methods, techniques, tools and materials - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U13 - use available financial mechanisms and aid resources consciously and skilfully when designing and implementing their innovative technical solutions, structures, systems or new products in the field of agriculture, forestry, food processing and renewable energy - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U14 - use scientific literature, professional journals, standard specification, legal acts and Internet databases, both in Polish and a foreign language, as well as properly interpret obtained information, apply the acquired knowledge, draw conclusions and formulate, present and justify their opinions - P7S_UW - P7S_UW
IR2_U15 - act in an entrepreneurial manner by educating further, improving their professional competence and initiating actions to use their knowledge and skills - P7S_UU
IR2_U16 - act in a creative and resourceful way as well as cooperate and work in groups, assuming different roles - P7S_UO

SOCIAL COMPETENCE: Graduates are ready to
IR2_K01 - analyse content from various sources and critically evaluate its applicability in their professional and private life - P7S_KK
IR2_K02 - employ their knowledge to develop social, professional and ethical awareness and take responsibility for their actions - P7S_KK
IR2_K03 - gather and present information and opinions concerning scientific achievements and other aspects of the engineer's activities to the public as well as make efforts to communicate such information and opinions to the public in a commonly understood manner, presenting different points of view - P7S_KO
IR2_K04 - perform assigned professional duties reliably, taking into account the social conditions of the surrounding environment - P7S_KR
IR2_K05 - purposefully use non-technical aspects of engineering activity, considering its impact on the environment and the responsibility for making decisions - P7S_KR
IR2_K06 - comply with work ethics and behave professionally while performing their work duties as well as demand that from others - P7S_KR

Meaning of the symbols:
IR2 – learning outcomes for the field of Agri-Food and Forestry Engineering
01, 02, 03, ... - number of the learning outcome
W – category of knowledge
U – category of skills
K – category of social competence

Meaning of symbols in compliance with the Polish Qualifications Framework (Regulation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of 14 November 2018, Dz. U. [Journal of Laws], item 2218):
P - PQF level
U - universal descriptor
P7S_ – first and second stage descriptors for level 7 PQF qualifications (for second-cycle studies) including engineering competence for the general academic orientation