Study programme geoturizmus
Basic information
Study programme in national registry: geoturizmusGuaranted by: Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
Study field: Extraction and Processing of Earth Resources
Level of degree: 1
Form of study: external
Degree: Bc.
Length of study in years: 4
Professionally oriented: No
Joint study programme: No
Languages of delivery: slovak language
Graduate profile
DescriptionThe Geotourism study program will provide graduates a specific professional profile, with comprehensive high-quality knowledge, to master a multidisciplinary approach, with the prerequisites for successfully mastering the effective development of geotourism, i.e., identification, characterization, evaluation, interpretation, presentation and promotion of geological and related cultural-historical heritage for the purpose sustainable development of tourism with the possibility of employment as a qualified manager in many functional management units in the state or private sphere, or work as a specialist in specialized departments (working independently or as a member of a wider team). The cross-sectional nature of geotourism does not exclude the employment of graduates in other branches of industry, including the economic and social sphere.
Learning objectives
Theoretical knowledge (Bc, 1st degree) Graduate of the field Acquisition and processing of land resources (B.Sc., 1st degree) • Acquires and understands essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to the use of earth's resources, their technical, informational, economic, business and managerial support in geotourism. • Knows the European and world dimensions of the essential components of geotourism • He/she knows how to use them in a way demonstrating an understanding of the context and consequences of alternative decisions. • Can use theory, practical procedures and tools for specific applications at an appropriate level. Practical abilities and skills: A graduate of the field Acquisition and processing of Earth resources (Bc, 1st degree) will acquire the ability to: • within the professional profiling, identify, specify and carry out activities related to the use and protection of earth's resources (primarily geological heritage) in geotourism. • Evaluate the use of earth's resources as well as systems and facilities in geotourism. • Operate facilities and systems associated with the implementation of activities focused on geotourism. Additional knowledge, abilities and skills (Bc, 1st degree) A graduate of the field Acquisition and processing of Earth resources (1st degree) can: • present to different categories of clients natural science and technical problems and their solutions associated with the support of geotourism development. • work effectively as a member of the work and development team. • understand and explain the qualitative and quantitative dimensions of the problem. • organize own lifelong learning as well as professional and personal development. • Maintain contact with current developments in your discipline and continue your own professional development.
Main learning outcomes
Graduates of the geotourism study program in the first stage of university studies have knowledge and experience in the field of general issues of geotourism, earth resources and their use in geotourism, which follow on from their general secondary education. They know how to use their knowledge and their understanding in a way that indicates a professional approach to work and/or to the profession and have competence usually demonstrated by making and defending arguments and solving problems or tasks at various stages of the effective development of geotourism at the local, regional and national level, from setting the goal to specific realization. They have the skills to acquire and interpret relevant data on geological heritage in the context of its protection, use and development of geotourism and related forms of tourism and to make ethical and socially responsible decisions based on them. They know how to work together to solve the issues of local and regional development of geotourism and related sustainable forms of tourism in which geological heritage and its protection and use become the subject of interest. They know how to communicate information, concepts, issues and solutions related to various aspects of the development of geotourism (mainly with regard to the societal importance of geological heritage) to professional and lay audiences. They have developed educational skills necessary to continue further studies with a high degree of independence.
Professions
Professions for which the graduate is prepared at the time of completion.
- Sprievodca v cestovnom ruchu (okrem regionálneho spriev... 4
- Riadiaci pracovník (manažér) cestovnej kancelárie, agen... 5
- Regionálny sprievodca 4
Employability
Evaluation of the study programme graduates employabilityhttps://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=709000000&faculty=709010000&field=2118P11&year=2018 https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=709000000&faculty=709010000&field=2118P11&year=2019
Evaluation of the study programme quality by employers
The Geotourism study program at FBERG TUKE is fully implemented with the needs of real practice. Since the communication between education at FBERG TUKE and employers is continuous, it consists in solving joint projects with the involvement of students, in solving research tasks of a commercial nature, it uses professionals from companies in the process of completing studies by membership in state examination commissions at the relevant level of higher education, the faculty reflects the demands of employers graduates of the given study program and critically evaluates them with trends abroad. KOCR Košice Tourism Region issues a favorable opinion on the compliance of the obtained qualifications of the graduates of the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Management and Geotechnology of the Technical University in Košice (FBERG TUKE) with the sector-specific requirements for the performance of the profession. OOCR Visit Košice issues an approving opinion on the conformity of the obtained qualifications of the graduates of the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Management and Geotechnologies of the Technical University in Košice (FBERG TUKE) with the sector-specific requirements for the performance of the profession. Geopark Novohrad-Nógrád issues a favorable opinion on the compliance of the obtained qualifications of the graduates of the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Management and Geotechnologies of the Technical University in Košice (FBERG TUKE) with the sector-specific requirements for the performance of the profession.
Structure and content of the study programme
Suggested study plan in the MIAS portalCurrent academic year plan and current schedule
Current academic year planCurrent schedule: MAIS portal
Persons responsible for the study programme
Person responsible for thequality of the study programme: prof. Ing. Beáta Gavurová, PhD., MBAList of persons responsible for the profile courses:
- prof. Ing. Beáta Gavurová, PhD., MBA
- doc. Ing. Ľubomír Štrba, PhD.
- doc. Mgr. Mário Molokáč, PhD.
- doc. Ing. Branislav Kršák, PhD.
- prof. dr hab. Ing. Lucia Bednárová, PhD.
Student representatives: Emma Hatoková
Study department
Spatial, material, and technical provision of the study programme and support
List and characteristics of the study programme classroomsBasic structure of teaching capacities: • Aula Maxima (jointly used with other TU faculties) 500 seats arranged in tiers, complex audiovisual equipment. • Large-capacity lecture halls – ZP 4, P 24, P 25. Average 220 seats arranged in tiers, complex audiovisual equipment. • Medium-sized auditoriums – I/1 (https://fberg.tuke.sk/wps/wcm/connect/fberg.tuke.sk3719/8a7cd914-12a4-4bff-8ca4-34df69cfa892/i1.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=o113MUY ), I/4, I/8. Average 20-80 places, basic audiovisual equipment. • Standard training rooms – a total of 11 classrooms shared within F BERG TU. 20-30 seats on average, basic audio-visual equipment. Most of the exercises and seminars of profile subjects are concentrated in two classrooms B125 and B130 with a capacity of 24 seats. By changing the arrangement of the tables, these spaces can also be used for larger meetings, or for state exams and defenses. Room B130 is used for studying subjects focused on information technology. Room B125 is used for the study of subjects of different focus, the equipment is intended for the presentation of information: Projection screen, ceramic board 200x120cm, Acer projector. Multimedia laboratory B107 is intended for the identification of objects of tourism and geotourism, their processing and preparation for presentation and promotion. The equipment also serves as an aid in the preparation of bachelor's, diploma and dissertation theses.
Characteristics of the information provision
For the development of the study program, the departments of the Technical University of Košice (TUKE) use the rich library fund of the University Library (UK), the mission of which is the information security of scientific research and the pedagogical process at TUKE. The digital library of the UK (http://www.lib.tuke.sk) is also available to TUKE students and employees, which provides: lending services; consulting services; reference services; digital services; MVS and MKVS service; education and training for writing theses. Library services are concentrated in UK TUKE, which include all activities from searching in the library fund to searching for information in the online catalog and available databases (Springer Link, Science Direct, IEEExplore, etc.), to making specific documents available in print or electronic form in the UK fund (the total number of documents is 186966, of which 64228 books, 40046 textbooks, 7779 anthologies, 6341 bound periodicals, 7718 electronic documents, 31846 final and qualification theses). Students have access to the Internet on the school premises and in the dormitories via a WiFi connection, which allows them unrestricted access to library services. The MAIS academic information system http://mais.tuke.sk/ ensures the entry, processing and provision of information about the admissions process (submission of the application, results, overviews), about the study (subject information sheets, timetable, registration for exams, results of interim and final evaluations, submission of final theses, assessments for final theses, etc.). Overview of available study literature: http://people.fberg.tuke.sk/es/index.php/monografie-vysokoskolske
E-learning
In addition to the classic library collection, modern electronic resources with flexibly updatable study materials of various types are available to support TUKE study programs. Both teaching materials and e-learning teaching materials (textbooks or scripts) were created. All are available in CD form or in LM systems, e.g. http://moodle.tuke.sk/. Other teaching materials are also available in the faculty LMS, or on the websites of subjects or various pedagogical projects. The CISCO Webex video conferencing system is also available for distance learning in the event of an emergency or other emergency situations at the link: https://tuke.webex.com/.
Institution partners
List of partners participating in selected lectures and seminars of block teaching, professional practice and consultation of final theses of students of the study program: Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic, Section of Tourism - requirements for the processing of specific topics of final theses KOCR Košice Tourism Region - lectures as part of block teaching, requirements for processing specific topics of theses OOCR Visit Košice - lectures within block teaching OOCR Slovenský raj & Spiš - lectures as part of block teaching, requirements for processing specific topics of theses Zemplínska OOCR - lectures as part of block teaching, requirements for processing specific topics of theses City of Košice - lectures, theses ZOO Košice - lectures, theses Tokaj Wine Route Association - lectures, theses Slovak railway - lectures, theses East Slovak Museum in Košice - lectures, theses Košice self-governing region - lectures, theses Slovak Paradise NP Administration - lectures, theses Slovak Technical Museum Košice - lectures, theses Mining Museum in Rožňav - lectures, theses Museum and Cultural Center of South Zemplín - lectures, theses Cultural center of Medzibodrožia and Použia - lectures, theses Geopark Novohrad-Nógrád - provision of field trips for students COLAS SLOVAKIA a.s. - consultations within the framework of the solution of specific tasks arising from the solution of theses Pension Michal Ždiar - active cooperation in collecting information and consulting final theses.
Admission procedures
Required abilities and necessary admission requirementAdmission procedures
Results of the admission process over the last period