(in Polish) Inżynieria Rolno-Spożywcza, studia stacjonarne, I stopnia (IRS)

possess maturity certificate, positive result of the enrolment procedure

Bialystok University of Technology Senate resolution No 257/XV/XV/2018 of May 24, 2018 on determining learning outcomes for general academic studies conducted at the Bialystok University of Technology in the field of agriculture and food engineering (1st degree).
Key to the symbols:
RS_Xxx – field learning outcomes;
W – knowledge;
U – skills;
K – social competences;
P6S_ – characteristics of the 1st and 2nd degree of the Polish Qualifications Framework (PRK)– level 6 in the educational field of engineering sciences ( for 1st degree studies) including engineering competences for the general academic profile.

Symbol – Description of field learning outcomes – Field of study: Agriculture and Food Engineering, 1st degree engineering course. A graduate – Reference to the PRK characteristics of the 1st and 2nd degree - Level 6 in the field of engineering sciences (P6S) – Reference to the PRK characteristics of the 1st and 2nd degree – Level 6 of qualifications including engineering competences

KNOWLEDGE
A graduate knows and understands:

RS_W01 – math (at an advanced level) in terms of linear algebra, analytical geometry, advanced calculus, single variable function, multivariable function, series of numbers and functions used for describing physical phenomena within technical, agricultural and food-processing aspects - P6U_W, P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W02 – physics (at an advanced level) including: mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism, solid-state physics, vibration theory with knowledge necessary to comprehend physical phenomena which are fundamental in the functioning of agriculture engineering and food industry elements - P6U_W, P6S_WG - P6S_WG - general chemistry (at an advanced level) in terms of chemical reagent preparation and research methods of physical chemistry properties of plant and animal material, agricultural products and food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W04 – detailed principles of construction and basics of operation and exploitation of machinery in agriculture and food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W05 – the topic of biosphere (at an advanced level) with chemical, physical, microbiological processes which take place in it under the influence of agricultural activities - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W06 – (at an advanced level) functioning of living organisms at their various complexity levels, used in agriculture technology and food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W07 – methods which enable conducting basic calculations, a project and the choice of elements of machinery and devices along with fundamentals of computer-aided design of machines and processing - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W08 – aspects of automation, control and electrical engineering and electronics in agriculture engineering and food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W09 – aspects of materials science, material forming, phenomena taking occurring in materials, production technologies in the machine industry and measuring techniques which are necessary in the construction of machinery and processing apparatus - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W10 – detailed principles of diagnostics and operation of agriculture and food industry machinery - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W11 – (at an advanced level) processes and technologies including thermal processes used in agriculture and food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W12 – detailed principles of designing industrial lines, mechanization and transportation in plant and animal production as well as in the food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W13 – (at an advanced level) other than technical conditions of engineering activities, including basic rules of industrial safety, quality management, carrying out economic activity, economic conditions in rural areas based on the knowledge of the state and factors determining their functioning and development - P6U_W, P6S_WG, P6S_WK - P6S_WG, P6S_WK
RS_W14 – (at a basic level) legal knowledge and general principles of investment projects preparation, creating and developing entrepreneurial forms. Has knowledge in the field of intellectual property protection, including patent law, copyright and the use of patent information - P6S_WG, P6S_WK - P6S_WG, P6S_WK
RS_W15 – the role and importance of natural environment as well as the sustainable use biological diversity and the threats to it - P6S_WG, P6S_WK - P6S_WG, P6S_WK

SKILLS
A graduate can:

RS_U01 – formulate issues in the form of algebraic and analytical descriptions and analyze the physical phenomena applied in agriculture engineering and food industry - P6U_U,
P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U02 – perform basic analyses and research into the physical chemical and biological properties in a laboratory - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U03 – formulate basic project assumptions for selected machines and apparatus, perform necessary calculations and- based on them- choose suitable elements, prepare core documentation with its visualization - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U04 – carry out analyses and measurements of the key parameters of machines and apparatus and follow the rules of their exploitation - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U05 – solve practical problems of individual processes: mechanical, heat exchange, mass in the fields of agriculture engineering and food industry - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U06 – conduct examination of selected features of food substances, realize procedures of implementing the food security procedures, develop concepts of agricultural produce and food storage - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U07 – develop conceptions for selected technologies, design food processing lines including costs, effectiveness assessment and the risk of the investment activity - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U08 – apply the learned methods and technologies in energy management, including technologies of plant cultivation, designing biofuel production lines in the field of agriculture and food engineering - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U09 – make a choice of materials suitable for technological operations in the production of elements of machines- P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U10 – use basic computer and information technologies, find appropriate information in literature, databases and other sources, carry out their synthesis and interpretation, and also draw conclusions and formulate and support opinions - P6U_U, P6S_UW
RS_U11 – skillfully communicate with various entities both in the verbal as well as written and graphic form - P6S_UK
RS_U12 – perform project and experimental tasks in the field of agriculture engineering and the food industry along with the interpretation of findings and forming conclusions - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U13 – undertake actions aimed at solving the occurring professional problems - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U14 – prepare an oral and written presentation in Polish and a foreign language; can communicate in a foreign language at the B2 level (according to the CEFR - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) with regard to detailed aspects of agriculture and food engineering - - P6S_UK
RS_U15 – apply crucial rules in the field of agriculture and food industry and follow the fundamentals of industrial safety and environment protection - P6S_UO
RS_U16 – carry out the assigned tasks by working both in a team and individually - P6S_UO

SOCIAL COMPETENCES
A graduate is ready to:

RS_K01 – constantly acquire new knowledge and introduce justified innovations in the field of agricultural activity and the food industry – P6S_KK
RS_K02 – think and act in an entrepreneurial way and actively use their own skills in society and professional setting – P6U_K, P6S_KO
RS_K03 – identify, analyze, differentiate problems connected with performing a job and setting the right priorities - P6U_K, P6S_KR
RS_K04 – apply a good code of agricultural, professional and ethical practice; be responsible for the high quality food production; maintain the wellbeing of animals and constantly care about the state of environment - P6S_KR

Resolution No. 462/XXVI/XV/2019 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 27 June 2019 on determining the learning outcomes for the studies commencing in the academic year 2019/2020 at Bialystok University of Technology

Learning outcomes for the first-cycle studies in field of study: Agri-food Engineering, general academic profile

Symbol - Learning outcomes for the studies in the field of study Agri-food Engineering; The graduate of the first cycle studies in the field of Agri-food Engineering - reference to the general, first stage level descriptors specified in the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Polish Qualifications Framework and second stage descriptors specified in provisions issued pursuant to art. 7 (3) of the Act on PQF - level 6 - Reference to engineering competences included in the second stage level descriptors specified in the regulations issued pursuant to art. 7 (3) of the Act of 22 December 2015 on the Integrated Qualifications System PQF - level 6

W - knowledge (the graduate knows and understands):
RS_W01 - at an advanced level, mathematics, linear algebra, analytic geometry, differential and integral calculus, functions of one and many variables, numerical and functional series, used to describe physical phenomena in technical, agricultural, food processing issues - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W02 - at an advanced level, physics including: mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism, solid state and nuclear physics, theory of vibrations, including knowledge necessary to understand physical phenomena being the basis for the functioning of elements of agricultural engineering, food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W03 - at an advanced level, general chemistry incl. preparation of chemical reagents and methods of research of physicochemical properties of plant and animal raw materials, agricultural products and food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W04 - detailed principles of construction and fundamentals of operation and use of agricultural and food processing machinery - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W05 - at an advanced level, the notion of biosphere and chemical, physical and microbiological processes occurring in it under the influence of agricultural operations - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W06 - at an advanced level, functioning of living organisms at different levels of complexity used in agriculture and food industry technologies - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W07 - methods to perform basic calculations, design and selection of components of machinery and equipment, together with the fundamentals of computer-aided design of machines and processes - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W08 - issues in automation, control and electrical engineering and electronics in agricultural engineering and the food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W09 - issues of material science, material shaping, phenomena occurring in materials, manufacturing techniques existing in the machine industry and measurement techniques, necessary in the construction of machinery and processing equipment - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W10 - detailed principles for diagnosis and operation of agricultural and food processing machinery - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W11 - at an advanced level, processes and technologies including thermal processes used in agriculture and food industry - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W12 - detailed principles of designing industrial lines, mechanisation and transport in plant, animal production and food processing - P6S_WG - P6S_WG
RS_W13 - at an advanced level, other than technical conditions of engineering activity, including basic principles of occupational safety and hygiene, quality management and running a business, in particular in rural areas based on the knowledge of condition and determinants of their functioning and development - P6S_WG, P6S_WK - P6S_WG, P6S_WK
RS_W14 - at an advanced level, the legal knowledge and general principles of preparing investment projects, creating and developing forms of entrepreneurship. Has knowledge in the field of intellectual property protection, including patent and copyright law and using patent information - P6S_WG, P6S_WK - P6S_WG, P6S_WK
RS_W15 - the role and importance of the natural environment and sustainable use of biodiversity and its threats - P6S_WG, P6S_WK - P6S_WG, P6S_WK

U - skills (the graduate can):
RS_U01 - formulate issues in the form of algebraic and analytical descriptions and the ability to analyse physical phenomena applicable in agricultural engineering and food industry - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U02 - perform basic analyses and tests of physicochemical and biological properties in laboratory - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U03 - formulate basic design projects for selected machines and apparatus, make necessary calculations and on their basis select components and produce basic technical documentation with its visualization - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U04 - carry out analyses and measurements of basic parameters of machinery and equipment and observe the principles of their operation - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U05 - solve practical problems of unit processes: mechanical, heat and mass transfer in agricultural engineering and food processing - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U06 - perform research on selected features of food substances, implement procedures to ensure food safety systems, develop concepts for storing crops and food - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U07 - develop a concept of selected technologies, designing lines in agri-food processing, including costs, evaluation of effectiveness and risk of investment activity - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U08 - use the known methods and technologies of energy management, including technologies of plant cultivation, design of biofuel production lines in agri-food engineering - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U09 - select materials and appropriate technological operations for the manufacture of machine elements - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U10 - use basic information and information technologies, find necessary information from literature, databases and other sources, synthesise and interpret them, draw conclusions and formulate and justify opinions - P6S_UW
RS_U11 - communicate skilfully with different subjects in verbal, written and graphic form - P6S_UK
RS_U12 - perform design and experimental tasks, in agricultural engineering and food industry, together with the interpretation of results and formulation of conclusions - P6S_UW - P6S_UW
RS_U13 - take actions aimed at solving professional problems that arise - P6S_UU - P6S_UW
RS_U14 - prepare oral presentation and written works in Polish and a foreign language; can use a foreign language at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages on specific issues relevant to agricultural and food engineering - P6S_UK
RS_U15 - apply rules necessary for work in agriculture and food industry and observe basic occupational safety and hygiene and environmental protection - P6S_UO
RS_U16 - carry out assigned tasks working both in a team and individually - P6S_UO

SOCIAL COMPETENCE: THE GRADUATE IS READY TO
RS_K01 - a constant need to improve knowledge and to introduce justified innovation into agricultural activity and food processing on the basis of consultations with experts - P6S_KK
RS_K02 - think and act in an entrepreneurial way and actively use their skills in society and in a professional group - P6S_KO
RS_K03 - identify, analyse and differentiate problems related to the profession and set appropriate priorities - P6S_KR
RS_K04 - apply the code of good agricultural, professional and ethical practice, responsibility for producing high quality food, keeping animals in good condition and constant care of the environment - P6S_KR

Meaning of symbols in the table:
RS - learning outcome in the field of agri-food engineering
01, 02, 03, etc. learning outcome number
W – category of knowledge
U – category of skills
K – category of social competence
Description of symbols according to the Polish Qualifications Framework (Regulation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of 14 November 2018, Journal of Laws, item 2218):
P - PQF level
U - universal level descriptor
P6S - first and second level descriptors at level 6 of the Polish Qualifications Framework (first-cycle studies) including engineering competences of the general academic profile