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(in Polish) Energetyka cieplna (EC)

(in Polish: Energetyka cieplna)
First degree studies
full time studies, 3 years, 180 ECTS points, including 4-week work experience internship (4 ECTS)
Language: Polish
No description for the programme.

Qualification awarded:

(in Polish) inżynier

Access to further studies:

Professional status:

Professional status (if applicable): the right to apply for professional (specialist) qualifications

Access requirements

possess maturity certificate, positive result of the enrolment procedure

Learning outcomes

Specification of the learning outcomes for the field of study in reference to the first stage universal descriptors and the second stage universal descriptors as well as in reference to engineering competence
Meaning of symbols:
P6 – level 6 of the PQF (Polish Qualifications Framework)
S – qualifications obtained within generic descriptors typical for higher education
W = knowledge
G = depth and scope
K = context
U = skills
W = using knowledge
K = communication
O = organising work
U = learning
K = social competence
K = critical evaluation
O = responsibility
R = professional role
IS – Environmental Engineering
01, 02, 03 and subsequent numbers – number of the learning outcome

Table with the learning outcomes for the first-cycle studies in the field of Thermal Power Engineering in reference to the first and second stage descriptors of the Polish Qualifications Framework.

Symbol of the learning outcome Learning outcomes for the first-cycle studies in the field of Thermal Power Engineering
Reference to the level 6 qualifications according to the first and second stage descriptors of the PQF
Reference to engineering competence
(Regulation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of 28 November 2018 (Dz. U. [Journal of Laws], item 2218) and the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualifications System (Dz. U. [Journal of Laws] of 2018, item 2153))
KNOWLEDGE: Graduates know and understand
EC1_W01 at an advanced level – selected phenomena, processes and structures, constituting basic knowledge of thermal and flow issues occurring in thermal power engineering, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W02 at an advanced level – issues in mathematics, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, underlying the processes occurring in environmental engineering and, in particular, in energy technology, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W03 at an advanced level – issues in engineering graphics and computer-aided design, necessary for the provision of documentation in thermal power engineering and environmental engineering P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W04 at an advanced level – selected issues pertaining to detailed knowledge necessary to understand thermal, flow and thermodynamic processes in thermal power engineering, as well as mechanics and strength of materials necessary to perform strength calculations of equipment elements used in thermal power engineering P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W05 at an advanced level – the structure and the principles of operation, use and diagnostics of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration and fire-fighting equipment, networks and systems, and the materials used in the mentioned equipment, networks and systems P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W06 at an advanced level – design methods for integrated systems in the field of BIM technology with elements of environmental engineering and the basics of civil engineering P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W07 at an advanced level – methods of analysis and modelling of thermal and flow processes P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W08 At an advanced level – the latest development trends in the area of alternative energy sources and low-carbon fuels P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W09 at an advanced level – the principles for designing technologies and systems in thermal power engineering, as well as principles of operation and use of equipment in the area of low-carbon energy technology P6U_W
P6S_WG P6S_WG
EC1_W10 at an advanced level – legal and economic conditions for the operation of entities in the thermal power industry P6U_W
P6S_WK P6S_WK
EC1_W11 at an advanced level – principles for assessing the environmental impact of investments in energy technology, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering as well as noise and vibration protection P6U_W
P6S_WK P6S_WG
P6S_WK
EC1_W12 basic concepts and rules of ethics in the area of intellectual property protection and copyright law, ergonomics and occupational health and safety P6U_W
P6S_WK
EC1_W13 basic principles for the creation and development of various forms of entrepreneurship P6U_W
P6S_WK P6S_WK
SKILLS: Graduates are able to
EC1_U01 apply theoretical foundations of mathematics, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, mechanics and strength of materials to engineering calculations P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U02 properly plan and conduct tests of thermal, flow and chemical processes in thermal power systems, using specialised scientific and research equipment, interpret the results, and draw appropriate conclusions P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U03 use analytical methods to model mechanical, thermal, flow and chemical processes occurring in the thermal power engineering P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U04 select appropriate sources and information on innovative solutions in energy technology, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering, and critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate the obtained information P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U05 appropriately select and utilise the learnt methods and tools, including advanced numerical, simulation and experimental techniques, when solving complex and non-standard engineering problems in the field of energy technology, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering while recognising their ethical aspects P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U06 use a foreign language at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, including specialist terminology in the field of thermal power engineering P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U07 plan and conduct advanced experiments, including measurements of operational, technical and technological parameters used in mechanics, thermal power engineering, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering, interpret the obtained results, and draw conclusions P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U08 analyse and evaluate technical, technological and organisational solutions to thermal and flow issues in modern industry, especially in thermal power engineering, civil engineering, as well as environmental engineering and quality management, in the area of clean energy technology P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U09 conduct economic assessments of proposed technical and technological solutions in the area of energy technology, air conditioning refrigeration engineering P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U10 design, in accordance with the accepted specification and pertinent to the needs, power, refrigeration, air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps, using appropriately selected technologies, methods, tools and materials P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U11 design, in accordance with the accepted specification and pertinent to the needs, power, refrigeration, air-conditioning networks and systems, using appropriately selected technologies, methods, tools and materials P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U12 design and implement their own innovative technical and technological solutions for equipment, structures and systems in energy systems, heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering P6U_U
P6S_UW P6S_UW
EC1_U13 use scientific and professional literature as well as popular science books, product standards, legal acts, Internet databases in both Polish and in a foreign language; graduates make appropriate use of the obtained information, draw conclusions, formulate and present their opinions, as well as evaluate and discuss the opinions of others P6U_U
P6S_UK P6S_UW
EC1_U14 communicate with their surroundings, using engineering terminology P6U_U
P6S_UK P6S_UW
EC1_U15 plan individual work as well as teamwork, and cooperate in groups, assuming different roles P6U_U
P6S_UO P6S_WK
EC1_U16 independently plan and implement the self-learning process, improving their professional competence, and initiate actions to apply their knowledge and skills in practice P6U_U
P6S_UU
SOCIAL COMPETENCE: Graduates are ready to
EC1_K01 analyse content obtained from various sources and critically evaluate its applicability in their professional work P6U_K
P6S_KK
EC1_K02 use their knowledge to develop social, professional and ethical awareness and to take responsibility for their actions P6U_K
P6S_KK

EC1_K03 explain cognitive and practical problems independently, and consult experts in case of difficulty P6U_K
P6S_KK
EC1_K04 comprehensibly formulate and communicate information on scientific developments and technical aspects of the engineer's activities in the field of energy technology, heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering to the public; graduates are ready to initiate and organise activities in the public interest P6U_K
P6S_KO
EC1_K05 carry out the assumed or assigned professional duties in a reliable manner, considering the socio-sociological conditioning of the surroundings; graduates are able to think and act in an entrepreneurial manner P6U_K
P6S_KR
P6S_KO
EC1_K06 consciously apply non-technical aspects of engineering activities and take into account their environmental impact, as well as foster the accomplishments and traditions of the profession P6U_K
P6S_KR
EC1_K07 apply and adhere to professional ethics and occupational health and safety rules, as well as behave professionally while performing their work duties and demand the same behaviour from the subordinate staff P6U_K
P6S_KR

Explanation of the symbols used in the Table:
EC1 – learning outcomes for the first-cycle studies in the field of Thermal Power Engineering
01, 02, 03, etc. - 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
P6U_ – universal descriptors corresponding to the level 6 PQF qualifications for first-cycle studies
P6S_ – first and second stage descriptors for the level 6 of the PQF qualifications (for first-cycle studies) including engineering competence for the general academic orientation

Admission procedures:

Visit the following page for details on admission procedures: https://irk2.uci.pb.edu.pl